Dead Sea, Jordan: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
The lowest place on land, where you float in salty water. Best for: spa visitors, couples.
The best months for vitamin D in Dead Sea are March to May, October, November, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday. Too hot from June to September and too cool from December to February.
Dead Sea month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 3.8 h | 3.7 | 14 min | 20°C | 2/30 |
| February | Too cold | 5.3 h | 4.8 | 11 min | 20°C | 3/30 |
| March | Good | 7.0 h | 6.1 | 9 min | 26°C | 3/30 |
| April | Excellent | 8.2 h | 7.3 | 7 min | 31°C | 0/30 |
| May | Excellent | 9.0 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 33°C | 0/30 |
| June | Too hot | 9.4 h | 8.2 | 7 min | 39°C | 0/30 |
| July | Too hot | 9.2 h | 8.2 | 7 min | 39°C | 0/30 |
| August | Too hot | 8.7 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 38°C | 0/30 |
| September | Too hot | 7.9 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 36°C | 0/30 |
| October | Good | 6.7 h | 5.8 | 9 min | 32°C | 0/30 |
| November | Good | 5.2 h | 4.4 | 12 min | 26°C | 1/30 |
| December | Too cold | 4.2 h | 3.7 | 14 min | 21°C | 1/30 |
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 Dead Sea
The lowest place on land, where you float in salty water. Hot dry summers and mild winters. Spring and autumn are best for sightseeing. Aqaba is hot and diving there is good all year.
In Dead Sea afternoon highs average from 20°C in January to 39°C in July. The wettest month is February (about 3 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is October (0). Midday UV peaks at 8.2 in June, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
The lowest point on earth and the most saline sea (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
This place is inland, so it does not count towards the country rating.
Questions about Dead Sea
When is the best time to visit Dead Sea for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Dead Sea are March to May, October, November, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Dead Sea?
Afternoon highs average from 20°C in January to 39°C in July. The wettest month is February, with about 3 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Dead Sea?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too hot from June to September and too cool from December to February.