Vitamin D in Indonesia in October: sun, UV and what to expect
Excellent Excellent. The sun is strong for most of the day in Indonesia in October, so a full vitamin D dose takes only about 6 minutes at midday, and the usable window lasts 8.7 hours a day.
8.7 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
9.2peak UV Index
6 minto a full dose
32°Cafternoon high
16/30rainy days
30/30sunny days
Best places in Indonesia in October: Kuta (Lombok) (excellent), Komodo National Park (excellent), Labuan Bajo (excellent), Seminyak (excellent), Kuta (Bali) (excellent).
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How long in the sun in October?
- Plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 9.2. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 6 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 11 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 22 minutes of midday sun, so cover up, find shade and use SPF 30+ on skin that stays out.
- On clear days the UV Index reaches about 9.3, which is very strong. Keep sessions short and protect the rest of the day.
- 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 | 4 min | 7 min | 14 min |
| Type II | 5 min | 9 min | 18 min |
| Type III | 6 min | 11 min | 22 min |
| Type IV | 9 min | 16 min | 33 min |
| Type V | 12 min | 22 min | 43 min |
| Type VI | 19 min | 36 min | 72 min |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Nusa Penida, 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 Indonesia in October
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuta (Lombok) | Excellent | 8.7 h | 6 min | 31°C | 9/30 |
| Komodo National Park | Excellent | 8.8 h | 6 min | 32°C | 7/30 |
| Labuan Bajo | Excellent | 8.5 h | 6 min | 31°C | 14/30 |
| Seminyak | Excellent | 8.7 h | 6 min | 31°C | 15/30 |
| Kuta (Bali) | Excellent | 8.7 h | 6 min | 31°C | 15/30 |
| Wakatobi | Excellent | 8.5 h | 6 min | 30°C | 16/30 |
| Nusa Lembongan | Excellent | 8.7 h | 6 min | 31°C | 16/30 |
| Sanur | Excellent | 8.7 h | 6 min | 31°C | 17/30 |
| Nusa Penida | Excellent | 8.7 h | 6 min | 32°C | 16/30 |
| Bunaken | Excellent | 7.9 h | 6 min | 29°C | 15/30 |
| Jakarta | Excellent | 8.6 h | 6 min | 32°C | 15/30 |
| Gili Trawangan | Excellent | 8.4 h | 6 min | 32°C | 17/30 |
| Uluwatu | Bad weather | 8.7 h | 6 min | 31°C | 20/30 |
| Borobudur | Bad weather | 8.2 h | 6 min | 31°C | 18/30 |
| Canggu | Bad weather | 8.6 h | 6 min | 31°C | 25/30 |
| Belitung | Bad weather | 7.5 h | 6 min | 31°C | 21/30 |
| Mount Bromo | Too cold | 6.5 h | 6 min | 18°C | 27/30 |
| Ubud | Bad weather | 8.4 h | 6 min | 32°C | 25/30 |
| Raja Ampat Islands | Bad weather | 8.0 h | 6 min | 30°C | 29/30 |
| Yogyakarta | Bad weather | 8.1 h | 6 min | 32°C | 24/30 |
Other months in Indonesia
- Jan Bad weather
- Feb Bad weather
- Mar Bad weather
- Apr Bad weather
- May Bad weather
- Jun Excellent
- Jul Excellent
- Aug Excellent
- Sep Bad weather
- Oct Excellent
- Nov Bad weather
- Dec Bad weather
Best months: June to August, October. Full Indonesia guide