Vitamin D in New Caledonia in April: sun, UV and what to expect
Bad weather Bad weather: it rains on about 20 days in April (rainy or monsoon season), so sun is hard to count on and a beach stay is not recommended.
6.9 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
6.6peak UV Index
8 minto a full dose
27°Cafternoon high
20/30rainy days
26/30sunny days
The country rating is for a typical beach, but some places in New Caledonia still work in April: Bourail (good).
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How long in the sun in April?
- If you travel anyway, plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 6.6. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 8 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 15 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 30 minutes of midday sun, so cover up, find shade and use SPF 30+ on skin that stays out.
- 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 | 5 min | 10 min | 20 min |
| Type II | 7 min | 13 min | 25 min |
| Type III | 8 min | 15 min | 30 min |
| Type IV | 12 min | 23 min | 45 min |
| Type V | 16 min | 30 min | 61 min |
| Type VI | 27 min | 51 min | 1.7 h |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Lifou, 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 New Caledonia in April
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourail | Good | 6.5 h | 8 min | 27°C | 13/30 |
| Ouvéa | Bad weather | 7.3 h | 7 min | 28°C | 21/30 |
| Lifou | Bad weather | 6.9 h | 8 min | 27°C | 20/30 |
| Île des Pins | Bad weather | 6.3 h | 8 min | 26°C | 18/30 |
| Nouméa | Bad weather | 6.2 h | 9 min | 27°C | 21/30 |
Other months in New Caledonia
- Jan Bad weather
- Feb Bad weather
- Mar Bad weather
- Apr Bad weather
- May Good
- Jun Good
- Jul Good
- Aug Good
- Sep Excellent
- Oct Excellent
- Nov Excellent
- Dec Excellent
Best months: May to December. Full New Caledonia guide