León, Nicaragua: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Student city with volcano boarding nearby. Best for: adventurers, culture travellers.
The best months for vitamin D in León are December, when a full dose takes about 8 minutes at midday. Too hot from January to May and in August and rainy or stormy from June to July and from September to November.
León month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too hot | 7.7 h | 7.5 | 7 min | 36°C | 0/30 |
| February | Too hot | 8.1 h | 8.4 | 6 min | 36°C | 1/30 |
| March | Too hot | 8.6 h | 9.0 | 6 min | 37°C | 3/30 |
| April | Too hot | 8.3 h | 9.1 | 6 min | 37°C | 13/30 |
| May | Too hot | 8.4 h | 8.5 | 6 min | 34°C | 20/30 |
| June | Bad weather | 6.2 h | 6.7 | 8 min | 31°C | 29/30 |
| July | Bad weather | 7.8 h | 8.6 | 6 min | 33°C | 24/30 |
| August | Too hot | 7.9 h | 8.8 | 6 min | 33°C | 25/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 7.2 h | 7.8 | 7 min | 31°C | 29/30 |
| October | Bad weather | 7.6 h | 7.7 | 7 min | 31°C | 25/30 |
| November | Bad weather | 6.6 h | 6.7 | 8 min | 30°C | 23/30 |
| December | Good | 6.6 h | 6.5 | 8 min | 33°C | 11/30 |
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 León
Student city with volcano boarding nearby. A dry season from November to April and a green, wet season from May to October. Check travel advice before going, as political conditions can change. Services are simple.
In León afternoon highs average from 30°C in November to 37°C in March. The wettest month is June (about 29 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is January (0). Midday UV peaks at 9.1 in April, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
Colonial city, famous for students, leftist politics and its large cathedral (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Questions about León
When is the best time to visit León for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in León are December, when a full dose takes about 8 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in León?
Afternoon highs average from 30°C in November to 37°C in March. The wettest month is June, with about 29 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in León?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too hot from January to May and in August and rainy or stormy from June to July and from September to November.