Vitamin D in Egypt in May: sun, UV and what to expect
Excellent Excellent. The sun is strong for most of the day in Egypt in May, so a full vitamin D dose takes only about 7 minutes at midday, and the usable window lasts 8.6 hours a day.
8.6 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
7.5peak UV Index
7 minto a full dose
33°Cafternoon high
0/30rainy days
30/30sunny days
Best places in Egypt in May: Marsa Alam (excellent), Alexandria (excellent), Hurghada (excellent), El Gouna (excellent), Safaga (excellent).
How long in the sun in May?
- Plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 7.5. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 7 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 13 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 27 minutes of midday sun, so cover up, find shade and use SPF 30+ on skin that stays out.
- 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 | 5 min | 9 min | 18 min |
| Type II | 6 min | 11 min | 22 min |
| Type III | 7 min | 13 min | 27 min |
| Type IV | 11 min | 20 min | 40 min |
| Type V | 14 min | 27 min | 53 min |
| Type VI | 24 min | 44 min | 89 min |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Safaga, 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 Egypt in May
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsa Alam | Excellent | 8.7 h | 7 min | 32°C | 0/30 |
| Alexandria | Excellent | 8.9 h | 7 min | 26°C | 0/30 |
| Hurghada | Excellent | 8.6 h | 7 min | 31°C | 0/30 |
| El Gouna | Excellent | 8.6 h | 7 min | 33°C | 0/30 |
| Safaga | Excellent | 8.6 h | 7 min | 33°C | 0/30 |
| Dahab | Too hot | 8.8 h | 7 min | 35°C | 0/30 |
| Sharm El Sheikh | Too hot | 8.7 h | 7 min | 35°C | 0/30 |
| Nuweiba | Too hot | 8.8 h | 7 min | 35°C | 0/30 |
Other months in Egypt
- Jan Good
- Feb Good
- Mar Good
- Apr Excellent
- May Excellent
- Jun Too hot
- Jul Too hot
- Aug Too hot
- Sep Too hot
- Oct Good
- Nov Good
- Dec Good
Best months: October to May. Full Egypt guide