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What to pack for The Sahara in August
Typical August, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 102°F, lows 81°F, rain 0 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 7:00pm. Wind averages 15 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
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Packing for
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Essentials
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Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.
This country runs on Type C or E. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.
Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Before you go
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Recommended
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Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.
Anything heavier than linen is a mistake at 102°F.
UV hits 11.8 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.
Cold water at 3pm is worth the weight.
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.
Nice to have
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A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.
Basics
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