Burgas, Bulgaria: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Port city with a calm sea garden near lagoons and birds. Best for: nature lovers, short stays.
The best months for vitamin D in Burgas are June to September, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday. Too cool from October to May.
Burgas month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 0.0 h | 1.9 | – | 8°C | 7/30 |
| February | Too cold | 2.3 h | 2.8 | 19 min | 13°C | 3/30 |
| March | Too cold | 4.3 h | 4.0 | 13 min | 13°C | 8/30 |
| April | Too cold | 6.3 h | 5.3 | 10 min | 20°C | 7/30 |
| May | Too cold | 7.3 h | 6.2 | 9 min | 20°C | 9/30 |
| June | Excellent | 9.2 h | 7.2 | 7 min | 28°C | 5/30 |
| July | Excellent | 8.7 h | 7.2 | 7 min | 31°C | 3/30 |
| August | Good | 7.8 h | 6.5 | 8 min | 29°C | 3/30 |
| September | Good | 6.2 h | 5.1 | 10 min | 25°C | 6/30 |
| October | Too cold | 4.4 h | 3.8 | 14 min | 20°C | 2/30 |
| November | Too cold | 1.1 h | 2.2 | – | 13°C | 5/30 |
| December | Too cold | 0.0 h | 1.5 | – | 10°C | 11/30 |
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 Burgas
Port city with a calm sea garden near lagoons and birds. Warm summers with peak crowds in July and August. The season is short, roughly June to September. Sunny Beach is party-heavy, while Sozopol and Nessebar are calmer.
In Burgas afternoon highs average from 8°C in January to 31°C in July. The wettest month is December (about 11 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is October (2). Midday UV peaks at 7.2 in June.
A Black Sea port and the fourth largest city in Bulgaria, it serves as a hub for the southern seaside resorts (such as Sunny… (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Questions about Burgas
When is the best time to visit Burgas for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Burgas are June to September, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Burgas?
Afternoon highs average from 8°C in January to 31°C in July. The wettest month is December, with about 11 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Burgas?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from October to May.