Vitamin D in Israel: best months for sun and a travel guide

The best months for vitamin D in Israel are April to November. In June, a full dose of about 1,000 IU takes around 7 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30, with 9.4 usable sun hours a day. For a beach stay it is too cool from December to March.

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Israel month by month

Israel is rated at its median coastal place, for skin type III at age 30. Click a month for the details.

Month	Rating	Sun window	Peak UV	Full dose, age 30	Full dose, age 65	Afternoon high	Rainy days
January	Too cold	3.8 h	3.7	14 min	27 min	18°C	15/30
February	Too cold	5.4 h	4.8	11 min	21 min	18°C	12/30
March	Too cold	7.2 h	6.3	8 min	16 min	21°C	8/30
April	Excellent	8.2 h	7.2	7 min	14 min	25°C	2/30
May	Excellent	9.0 h	7.7	7 min	13 min	26°C	2/30
June	Excellent	9.4 h	8.1	7 min	12 min	30°C	0/30
July	Excellent	9.2 h	8.1	7 min	12 min	32°C	0/30
August	Excellent	8.6 h	7.7	7 min	13 min	32°C	0/30
September	Excellent	7.8 h	6.9	8 min	14 min	31°C	0/30
October	Good	6.6 h	5.6	10 min	18 min	28°C	0/30
November	Good	4.6 h	4.1	13 min	24 min	24°C	7/30
December	Too cold	3.9 h	3.5	15 min	29 min	20°C	6/30

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.

Travel guide: why go to Israel

Why go

Israel has Mediterranean and Red Sea beaches, sacred sites, a lively food scene and a compact country that is easy to tour.

Best for

Culture and history fans, families, divers and city-break travellers.

What to expect

Hot, dry summers, mild wet winters and warm sea. Check travel advice before booking, as the security situation can change. Sabbath hours (Friday evening to Saturday) affect shops and transport.

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Places in Israel

Each place has its own climate, so its best months can differ from the country as a whole.

Tel Aviv best: Excellent

Beach city with nightlife, food and Bauhaus buildings.

Best for young travellers, foodies, couples

Best months April to November · Avoid too cool from December to March

The center of Israel's economy and modern culture, this vibrant city is known as the "White City" for its Bauhaus architecture.

Eilat best: Excellent

Red Sea resort with a coral reef and desert mountains.

Best for divers, families, snorkellers

Best months March, April, October to January · Avoid too hot from May to September; too cool in February

The 'Goa of the Middle East', Israel's window on the Red Sea, a vibrant resort city

Haifa best: Excellent

Hillside port city with the Baháʼí gardens.

Best for culture travellers, families

Best months April to November · Avoid too cool from December to March

), and its picturesque gardens, which are considered the city’s major attraction.

Jerusalem best: Excellent (inland)

Holy to three religions with a walled old city.

Best for pilgrims, history fans

Best months April to October · Avoid too cool from November to March

The capital and largest city of Israel; a diverse city sacred for millennia to the three Abrahamic religions (Jews, Christians…

Netanya best: Excellent

Cliff-top resort with a long promenade.

Best for families, retirees

Best months April to November · Avoid too cool from December to March

Caesarea best: Excellent

Roman and Crusader ruins by the sea.

Best for history fans, families

Best months April to November · Avoid too cool from December to March

Some short descriptions come from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Questions about vitamin D in Israel

When is the best time to visit Israel for vitamin D?

The best months for vitamin D in Israel are April to November. In June, a full dose of about 1,000 IU takes around 7 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30, with 9.4 usable sun hours a day.

Can you get vitamin D from the sun in Israel in January?

Yes, but slowly. In January a full dose takes about 14 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30, with 3.8 usable hours a day.

How long do I need in the sun in Israel?

In June, the best month, about 7 minutes at midday with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III at age 30; about 12 minutes at age 65. Darker skin needs longer and fair skin burns sooner, so keep sessions short. This is an estimate for planning, not medical advice.

Which months should I avoid in Israel?

For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from December to March.

What is the best place in Israel for vitamin D?

In June the strongest sun of the places we rate is around Haifa. Each place has its own rating, so open the place list to compare them.

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