Auckland, New Zealand: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Harbour city with volcanic cones, islands and beaches. Best for: city-break fans, families.
The best months for vitamin D in Auckland are December to February, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too cool from March to November.
Auckland month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Excellent | 8.8 h | 8.3 | 6 min | 24°C | 15/30 |
| February | Excellent | 8.5 h | 7.7 | 7 min | 23°C | 11/30 |
| March | Too cold | 6.7 h | 6.2 | 9 min | 21°C | 13/30 |
| April | Too cold | 5.0 h | 4.7 | 11 min | 19°C | 12/30 |
| May | Too cold | 3.4 h | 3.5 | 15 min | 16°C | 14/30 |
| June | Too cold | 1.3 h | 2.6 | 21 min | 16°C | 9/30 |
| July | Too cold | 1.9 h | 2.7 | 20 min | 14°C | 11/30 |
| August | Too cold | 4.1 h | 3.9 | 14 min | 15°C | 13/30 |
| September | Too cold | 6.3 h | 5.5 | 10 min | 16°C | 9/30 |
| October | Too cold | 7.9 h | 6.9 | 8 min | 17°C | 17/30 |
| November | Too cold | 7.9 h | 7.4 | 7 min | 20°C | 14/30 |
| December | Excellent | 8.7 h | 8.3 | 6 min | 23°C | 15/30 |
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 Auckland
Harbour city with volcanic cones, islands and beaches. Changeable weather, summer from December to February, and strong UV from the clear air. The sea is only warm in late summer in the north. Driving is on the left.
In Auckland afternoon highs average from 14°C in July to 24°C in January. The wettest month is October (about 17 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is September (9). Midday UV peaks at 8.3 in January, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
The City of Sails with east and west coast harbours, by far the biggest city with 1.4 million people and all a big city offers (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Questions about Auckland
When is the best time to visit Auckland for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Auckland are December to February, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Auckland?
Afternoon highs average from 14°C in July to 24°C in January. The wettest month is October, with about 17 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Auckland?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from March to November.