Packing lists

What to pack for Orlando in July

July in Orlando is hot, humid and stormy. Afternoons are in the low 90s with a heat index well over 100°F, the air feels wet from the moment you step outside, and a thunderstorm rolls through on most afternoons before clearing for the evening.

So the list is built for a long, sweaty day on your feet, often twelve hours and ten miles in the theme parks. Wear light fabrics that dry fast, shoes you have already walked miles in, and carry a poncho rather than an umbrella. And pack a change of clothes, because the water rides are not kidding.

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The weather

Daytime high
92°F
33°C. The heat index is often above 100°F.
Overnight low
74°F
23°C. Evenings stay warm and muggy.
Wet days
~17
Short, heavy afternoon thunderstorms most days.
Daylight
14 h
Sunset around 8:25pm. The sun is strongest midday.

The capsule

A long weekend, one traveler, Ranch palette. Chocolate, camel and washed denim that hide sweat, sunscreen and spilled churros. A capsule is a few clothes in one palette (a base color, a neutral and an accent) that all go together. The full list below adds what sits outside it.

Ranch palette · 8 pieces · 6 outfits

Tops

  • Cotton tankCotton tank
  • Light cotton teeLight cotton tee
  • Chambray shirt, for sun on your armsChambray shirt, for sun on your arms

Bottoms

  • Denim shortsDenim shorts
  • Linen shortsLinen shorts

Layers

  • Packable rain jacketPackable rain jacket

Shoes

  • Cushioned sneakersCushioned sneakers
  • Flip-flops, for the poolFlip-flops, for the pool

Three days from this capsule

Rope drop at the parks
Afternoon thunderstorm
Pool afternoon

Shown for one traveler. Packlier packs a capsule like this for each person on the trip.

The full list

Clothes

  • One breathable top per park day, plus spares
  • Shorts in quick-dry fabric
  • A long-sleeve shirt or rash guard for sun
  • Moisture-wicking underwear and socks
  • A change of clothes for after the water rides
  • Swimsuit and cover-up for the hotel pool
  • Something clean for dinner out

Shoes

  • Broken-in, cushioned sneakers
  • A second pair, in case the first gets soaked
  • Flip-flops or sandals for the pool

Park bag

  • Poncho
  • Refillable water bottle; parks give free cups of ice water
  • Portable fan or cooling towel
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
  • Zip bags for phones on water rides
  • Blister bandages
  • Snacks, where the park allows them
  • Belt bag

Documents and tech

  • ID
  • Park tickets and the park app, set up before you arrive
  • Hotel and dining reservations
  • Power bank; the park apps drain your battery
  • Charging cable

Toiletries

  • Anti-chafe balm
  • After-sun lotion
  • Insect repellent for evenings
  • Any prescriptions, in your carry-on

Gear worth the space

  • Cushioned sneakers

    Park days are long and flat, on concrete. Mesh uppers breathe and dry faster than leather or canvas after a storm.

  • A belt bag

    It holds your phone, cards and sunscreen, stays on during most rides, and means one less bag in the lockers.

  • A handheld fan

    A small rechargeable fan makes a real difference in a hot, still line. Pick one that clips to a bag or folds flat.

  • Quick-dry clothes

    Performance fabrics dry in minutes after a water ride or a storm, while cotton takes longer, so save it for the drier parts of the day.

Twelve-hour park days and a thunderstorm most afternoons. Packlier packs your July for the walking, the heat and the rain.

Tell it where, when, why, which bag and which palette, and it packs the capsule, checks it against the bag and adds everything that is not clothing. Launching this year on Android, with iOS to follow.

One email at launch, nothing else.