πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States travel essentials

Everything you need to plan a trip to United States β€” climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.

Currency
$ USD
US Dollar Β· vs USD
Electricity
120V Β· 60Hz
Plug: Type A, Type B
Best months
Apr, Nov, Mar
Avg high 23Β°C Β· 7 rain days
Capital time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Cities covered
60
5 with full climate data

Top cities in United States

+48 more cities β€” explore via all destinations.

Local style + dress code

Anything goes daily; downtown + fine dining = smart-casual. Massive walking days β€” broken-in sneakers.

Dress code: casual

Public holidays in United States

Plan around national holidays β€” many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.

πŸ“… See the full 2026 calendar for United States β†’

Money & currency

The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.

What to pack

Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data β€” temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and United States's dress code.

πŸ—Ί Explore United States on the map