Vitamin D in Croatia in January: sun, UV and what to expect
Too cold Too cold here in January: afternoon highs average only 11.1°C, which is too chilly for sunbathing in light clothing. Try another month or a warmer destination.
0.0 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
1.8peak UV Index
–to a full dose
11°Cafternoon high
8/30rainy days
23/30sunny days
How long in the sun in January?
- Even at midday the UV Index stays below 2.5 for most of January, so sunbathing makes little or no vitamin D. Oily fish, fortified food or a supplement matter more. Ask your doctor.
- Water, sand and light surfaces reflect UV, so at the beach you get a little more sun than the number suggests, for the good and the bad.
| Skin type | Full dose, age 30 | Full dose, age 65 | Time to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type I | – | – | – |
| Type II | – | – | – |
| Type III | – | – | – |
| Type IV | – | – | – |
| Type V | – | – | – |
| Type VI | – | – | – |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Pula, the median coastal place. Time to burn is the time to reach one minimal erythemal dose and does not depend on age. A rough planning guide, not medical advice.
Places in Croatia in January
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | Too cold | 0.5 h | – | 13°C | 12/30 |
| Split | Too cold | 0.3 h | – | 13°C | 8/30 |
| Hvar | Too cold | 0.3 h | – | 13°C | 12/30 |
| Korčula | Too cold | 0.7 h | – | 13°C | 9/30 |
| Brač | Too cold | 0.4 h | – | 13°C | 12/30 |
| Zadar | Too cold | 0.1 h | – | 13°C | 8/30 |
| Pula | Too cold | 0.0 h | – | 11°C | 8/30 |
| Rovinj | Too cold | 0.0 h | – | 11°C | 8/30 |
| Šibenik | Too cold | 0.2 h | – | 12°C | 5/30 |
| Vis | Too cold | 0.6 h | – | 14°C | 9/30 |
| Mljet | Too cold | 0.6 h | – | 13°C | 13/30 |
| Makarska | Too cold | 0.4 h | – | 13°C | 12/30 |
Other months in Croatia
- Jan Too cold
- Feb Too cold
- Mar Too cold
- Apr Too cold
- May Good
- Jun Excellent
- Jul Excellent
- Aug Good
- Sep Good
- Oct Good
- Nov Too cold
- Dec Too cold
Best months: May to October. Full Croatia guide