It is tropical, hot and humid year round.
You will want short sleeved shirts and light weight, quick drying golf pants.
A Timbuk2 bag is amazing to have here. They are durable and waterproof through many rainstorms.
You will walk a TON here. Bring good shoes and insoles. Insoles really protect your feet. Also get high quality socks. They are worth the investment. Cheap ones get torn to shreds.
Bring some comfy sandals for the apartment. It will be so nice after a long day of walking.
Power is unreliable, so you will spend some days and nights with no power. You will need a solar powered lantern or headlamp. A rechargeable fan and back up power banks are also super helpful.
It gets really hot at night.
You will also want a small backpack for Pdays.
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Tips on Vaccinations like Yellow Fever and Typhoid: The cheapest options mentioned are Costco, GoodRX (request coupon), Walgreens, and County Health Department. You often have to request these vaccines and may have to pay for a travel consult. One helpful tip is to ask your doctor to send in a prescription for the vaccinations — some have had insurance cover the cost that way. Because of taking Doxycycline daily to prevent Malaria, probiotics have been recommended as very helpful for gut health. The Doxy also makes you more susceptible to the sun, so sunscreen is important.
Serve shirts have a ventilation panel in the side of the shirt making them noticeably more breathable. Missionaries serving in hot or humid places absolutely RAVE about this feature. The most popular shirt for hot-climate missions, for sure.