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What to pack for Washington in August
Typical August, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 82°F, lows 57°F, rain 2 of 31 days
hothigh UVdry
Sunset lands around 8:10pm. Wind averages 8 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Packing for
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Essentials
10 items
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
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
3 to sort
Recommended
14 items
Anything heavier than linen is a mistake at 82°F.
UV hits 8.6 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
Cold water at 3pm is worth the weight.
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Nice to have
7 items you could skip
Basics
16 things you probably own already














