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What to pack for United States in October
Typical October, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 66°F, lows 52°F, rain 9 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 6:15pm. Wind averages 12 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials
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Water reflects off the coast and raises UV exposure to levels that damage unprotected eyes.
Nine rain days create standing water where mosquitoes breed in urban areas.
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Coastal terrain and 20 km/h wind increase injury risk during outdoor activities.
Overhead bins on domestic routes fit 35 to 45 liters without checked baggage hassle.
National parks require day trips from base camps, so a separate pack for daily gear saves time.
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.
Before you go
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Recommended
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Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Tap water is safe, but carrying your own bottle beats finding fountains in parks.
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Domestic travel through urban areas and national parks means bags move between many hands.
Nine days of rain and urban exploration mean clothes need sorting by damp and dry.
Nineteen degree highs and constant activity require frequent washing in 11 days.
Nice to have
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Eleven hours of daylight and a UV index of 4.6 mean consistent sun exposure throughout the day.
Urban environments concentrate bacteria on surfaces you touch throughout the day.
Insects thrive in 74% humidity and bites itch worse when sunburned skin is involved.
Multiple devices need charging during a stay without enough outlets at lodging.
TSA locks work on domestic flights and protect bags in shared accommodations.
Seventy-four percent humidity and coastal air corrode metal toiletry containers over time.
Basics
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