Cinque Terre, Italy: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Five colourful villages linked by coastal paths. Best for: hikers, couples, photographers.
The best months for vitamin D in Cinque Terre are June to September, when a full dose takes about 8 minutes at midday. Too cool from October to May.
Cinque Terre month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 0.2 h | 1.8 | – | 13°C | 6/30 |
| February | Too cold | 1.7 h | 2.3 | – | 14°C | 8/30 |
| March | Too cold | 3.6 h | 3.5 | 15 min | 15°C | 12/30 |
| April | Too cold | 5.9 h | 5.1 | 10 min | 17°C | 7/30 |
| May | Too cold | 6.9 h | 5.7 | 9 min | 20°C | 8/30 |
| June | Excellent | 8.9 h | 6.8 | 8 min | 24°C | 3/30 |
| July | Excellent | 9.0 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 28°C | 1/30 |
| August | Good | 7.9 h | 6.3 | 8 min | 29°C | 1/30 |
| September | Good | 5.3 h | 4.6 | 12 min | 24°C | 8/30 |
| October | Too cold | 1.6 h | 2.4 | – | 20°C | 12/30 |
| November | Too cold | 0.9 h | 2.1 | – | 16°C | 3/30 |
| December | Too cold | 0.0 h | 1.5 | – | 13°C | 5/30 |
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 Cinque Terre
Five colourful villages linked by coastal paths. Very hot summers in the south and crowded beaches in August, when Italians take their holiday. Beach clubs rent sunbeds, and many beaches charge. Spring and early autumn are comfortable.
In Cinque Terre afternoon highs average from 13°C in January to 29°C in August. The wettest month is March (about 12 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is August (1). Midday UV peaks at 7.1 in July.
Five tiny, scenic, towns strung along the steep vineyard-laced coast of Liguria (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Questions about Cinque Terre
When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Cinque Terre are June to September, when a full dose takes about 8 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Cinque Terre?
Afternoon highs average from 13°C in January to 29°C in August. The wettest month is March, with about 12 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Cinque Terre?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from October to May.