Brač, Croatia: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Home of the Zlatni Rat beach, which shifts with the wind. Best for: families, windsurfers.
The best months for vitamin D in Brač are May to October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday. Too cool from November to April.
Brač month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 0.4 h | 2.1 | – | 13°C | 12/30 |
| February | Too cold | 2.4 h | 2.8 | 19 min | 15°C | 9/30 |
| March | Too cold | 4.7 h | 4.2 | 13 min | 16°C | 16/30 |
| April | Too cold | 7.8 h | 6.0 | 9 min | 19°C | 8/30 |
| May | Good | 8.2 h | 6.5 | 8 min | 22°C | 9/30 |
| June | Excellent | 9.5 h | 7.4 | 7 min | 28°C | 7/30 |
| July | Excellent | 9.5 h | 7.3 | 7 min | 31°C | 2/30 |
| August | Good | 8.3 h | 6.6 | 8 min | 32°C | 2/30 |
| September | Good | 6.1 h | 5.1 | 10 min | 25°C | 11/30 |
| October | Good | 4.3 h | 3.7 | 14 min | 22°C | 8/30 |
| November | Too cold | 1.5 h | 2.5 | 21 min | 17°C | 6/30 |
| December | Too cold | 0.0 h | 1.7 | – | 14°C | 9/30 |
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 Brač
Home of the Zlatni Rat beach, which shifts with the wind. Mostly pebble and rock beaches, warm summers and the busiest crowds in July and August. The sea is clear and often calm. Prices peak in high summer; June and September are easy to enjoy.
In Brač afternoon highs average from 13°C in January to 32°C in August. The wettest month is March (about 16 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is August (2). Midday UV peaks at 7.4 in June.
A long thin island, with Supetar its main port. (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Questions about Brač
When is the best time to visit Brač for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Brač are May to October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Brač?
Afternoon highs average from 13°C in January to 32°C in August. The wettest month is March, with about 16 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Brač?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from November to April.