Vitamin D in France in November: sun, UV and what to expect
Too cold Too cold here in November: afternoon highs average only 17.9°C, which is too chilly for sunbathing in light clothing. Try another month or a warmer destination.
1.2 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
2.4peak UV Index
–to a full dose
18°Cafternoon high
4/30rainy days
24/30sunny days
How long in the sun in November?
- Even at midday the UV Index stays below 2.5 for most of November, 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 Cannes, 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 France in November
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonifacio | Too cold | 2.3 h | 18 min | 18°C | 6/30 |
| Porto-Vecchio | Too cold | 2.3 h | 18 min | 18°C | 4/30 |
| Ajaccio | Too cold | 1.9 h | 20 min | 18°C | 8/30 |
| Marseille | Too cold | 1.3 h | 21 min | 18°C | 2/30 |
| Cassis | Too cold | 1.2 h | 21 min | 19°C | 4/30 |
| Nice | Too cold | 1.1 h | – | 17°C | 3/30 |
| Cannes | Too cold | 1.2 h | – | 18°C | 4/30 |
| Saint-Tropez | Too cold | 1.2 h | – | 19°C | 4/30 |
| Antibes | Too cold | 1.2 h | – | 18°C | 4/30 |
| Biarritz | Too cold | 0.7 h | – | 18°C | 14/30 |
| La Rochelle | Too cold | 0.6 h | – | 15°C | 5/30 |
| Saint-Malo | Too cold | 0.1 h | – | 13°C | 7/30 |
Other months in France
- Jan Too cold
- Feb Too cold
- Mar Too cold
- Apr Too cold
- May Too cold
- Jun Excellent
- Jul Excellent
- Aug Good
- Sep Good
- Oct Fair
- Nov Too cold
- Dec Too cold
Best months: June to September. Full France guide