Mobile, Alabama: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Historic port city with Mardi Gras roots. Best for: culture travellers, short stays.
The best months for vitamin D in Mobile are March to June, October, November, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too hot from July to August, too cool from December to February and rainy or stormy in September.
Mobile month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 3.9 h | 4.1 | 13 min | 16°C | 10/30 |
| February | Too cold | 5.1 h | 4.9 | 11 min | 20°C | 3/30 |
| March | Good | 6.1 h | 5.9 | 9 min | 23°C | 9/30 |
| April | Excellent | 7.9 h | 7.4 | 7 min | 26°C | 2/30 |
| May | Excellent | 8.7 h | 8.0 | 7 min | 30°C | 9/30 |
| June | Excellent | 8.9 h | 8.4 | 6 min | 33°C | 7/30 |
| July | Too hot | 8.0 h | 8.1 | 7 min | 33°C | 13/30 |
| August | Too hot | 8.1 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 35°C | 5/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 6.6 h | 6.6 | 8 min | 31°C | 7/30 |
| October | Good | 6.6 h | 5.9 | 9 min | 29°C | 1/30 |
| November | Good | 4.0 h | 4.1 | 13 min | 23°C | 9/30 |
| December | Too cold | 4.1 h | 3.8 | 14 min | 19°C | 7/30 |
Sun window is the number of hours a day with UV Index 2.5 or higher. Full dose is the minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm out of 30.
What to expect in Mobile
Historic port city with Mardi Gras roots. A hot, humid summer, a long beach season from April to October, and hurricane risk from June to November. Beaches are wide, flat and well suited to children.
In Mobile afternoon highs average from 16°C in January to 35°C in August. The wettest month is July (about 13 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is October (1). Midday UV peaks at 8.4 in June, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
Alabama's only major port and largest city near the Gulf (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Questions about Mobile
When is the best time to visit Mobile for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Mobile are March to June, October, November, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Mobile?
Afternoon highs average from 16°C in January to 35°C in August. The wettest month is July, with about 13 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Mobile?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too hot from July to August, too cool from December to February and rainy or stormy in September.