Vitamin D in North Carolina in September: sun, UV and what to expect
Bad weather Bad weather: September is a peak month for tropical storms here, so a beach stay is not recommended. If you still go, check forecasts and travel insurance.
6.3 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
5.9peak UV Index
9 minto a full dose
27°Cafternoon high
7/30rainy days
22/30sunny days
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How long in the sun in September?
- If you travel anyway, plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 5.9. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 9 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 17 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 34 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 | 6 min | 11 min | 23 min |
| Type II | 8 min | 14 min | 28 min |
| Type III | 9 min | 17 min | 34 min |
| Type IV | 14 min | 25 min | 51 min |
| Type V | 18 min | 34 min | 68 min |
| Type VI | 30 min | 56 min | 1.9 h |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Wilmington, 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 North Carolina in September
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Banks | Bad weather | 6.6 h | 9 min | 26°C | 7/30 |
| Cape Hatteras | Bad weather | 6.6 h | 9 min | 26°C | 7/30 |
| Wilmington | Bad weather | 6.3 h | 9 min | 27°C | 7/30 |
| Emerald Isle | Bad weather | 6.7 h | 9 min | 27°C | 8/30 |
| Kitty Hawk | Bad weather | 6.2 h | 9 min | 26°C | 5/30 |
Other months in North Carolina
- Jan Too cold
- Feb Too cold
- Mar Too cold
- Apr Too cold
- May Excellent
- Jun Excellent
- Jul Excellent
- Aug Excellent
- Sep Bad weather
- Oct Good
- Nov Too cold
- Dec Too cold
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