La Romana, Dominican Republic: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Resort town near Altos de Chavón and Catalina Island. Best for: families, golfers.
The best months for vitamin D in La Romana are December to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Rainy or stormy from April to November.
La Romana month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 6.3 h | 6.3 | 8 min | 30°C | 6/30 |
| February | Excellent | 7.1 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 29°C | 8/30 |
| March | Excellent | 8.0 h | 8.3 | 6 min | 30°C | 9/30 |
| April | Bad weather | 8.2 h | 8.1 | 7 min | 30°C | 18/30 |
| May | Bad weather | 8.3 h | 8.2 | 7 min | 30°C | 19/30 |
| June | Bad weather | 8.4 h | 8.1 | 7 min | 31°C | 21/30 |
| July | Bad weather | 8.4 h | 8.4 | 6 min | 32°C | 18/30 |
| August | Bad weather | 7.9 h | 8.5 | 6 min | 33°C | 14/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 7.9 h | 8.3 | 6 min | 32°C | 19/30 |
| October | Bad weather | 7.4 h | 7.6 | 7 min | 32°C | 18/30 |
| November | Bad weather | 6.3 h | 6.2 | 9 min | 29°C | 18/30 |
| December | Good | 6.7 h | 6.1 | 9 min | 28°C | 17/30 |
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 La Romana
Resort town near Altos de Chavón and Catalina Island. A dry season from December to April and hot, wet weather with hurricane risk from June to November. Punta Cana resorts are self-contained. Sargassum seaweed can hit the east coast in summer.
In La Romana afternoon highs average from 28°C in December to 33°C in August. The wettest month is June (about 21 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is January (6). Midday UV peaks at 8.5 in August, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
3rd largest city it has a charming replica of the Italian village (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Questions about La Romana
When is the best time to visit La Romana for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in La Romana are December to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in La Romana?
Afternoon highs average from 28°C in December to 33°C in August. The wettest month is June, with about 21 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in La Romana?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is rainy or stormy from April to November.