What to pack for Mexico City in December
4 nights · 43–70°F / 6–21°C · at 7,350 ft the sun is strong by day and it gets chilly fast after dark
clothes
- light down or fleece jacket for mornings and nights
- 2-3 long-sleeve tops you can layer
- a sweater for evenings
- jeans or casual pants
- t-shirts for midday, when it warms up
- one nicer outfit for dinner
- scarf for after sunset
- socks, one pair per day
for the walking days
- broken-in comfortable sneakers
- shoes with grip for uneven, cobbled sidewalks
- zip crossbody bag worn in front in crowds
- sunglasses
- hat for sunny afternoons
- insulated bottle to refill with filtered water
- light daypack for museum days
- small bills for markets and tips
toiletries + meds
- sunscreen, since UV is intense at altitude
- lip balm for dry air
- moisturizer
- electrolyte packets
- pain reliever for altitude headaches
- saline nasal spray for dry air
- stomach medicine, ask your doctor what to bring
- hand sanitizer
the stuff you always forget
- passport
- phone charger
- slim power bank
- coins and small bills in pesos
- pocket tissues, since some restrooms run out of paper
- bottled or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth
- bank notified of your travel dates
- tickets and reservations saved offline