Vitamin D in Madagascar in February: sun, UV and what to expect
Bad weather Bad weather: February is a peak month for tropical storms here, so a beach stay is not recommended. If you still go, check forecasts and travel insurance.
8.7 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
9.3peak UV Index
6 minto a full dose
30°Cafternoon high
28/30rainy days
29/30sunny days
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How long in the sun in February?
- If you travel anyway, plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 9.3. 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 9.7, 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 | 32 min |
| Type V | 11 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 Nosy Be, 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 Madagascar in February
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifaty | Bad weather | 8.5 h | 6 min | 32°C | 14/30 |
| Antsiranana | Bad weather | 8.6 h | 6 min | 31°C | 25/30 |
| Nosy Be | Bad weather | 8.7 h | 6 min | 30°C | 28/30 |
| Antananarivo | Bad weather | 6.9 h | 6 min | 26°C | 24/30 |
| Morondava | Bad weather | 7.9 h | 6 min | 31°C | 24/30 |
| Île Sainte-Marie | Bad weather | 8.2 h | 6 min | 28°C | 29/30 |
Other months in Madagascar
- Jan Bad weather
- Feb Bad weather
- Mar Bad weather
- Apr Bad weather
- May Good
- Jun Good
- Jul Good
- Aug Excellent
- Sep Excellent
- Oct Excellent
- Nov Excellent
- Dec Bad weather
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