Wilmington, North Carolina: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Historic riverfront town with film locations. Best for: culture travellers, families.
The best months for vitamin D in Wilmington are April to August, October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday. Too cool from November to March and rainy or stormy in September.
Wilmington month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 3.7 h | 3.5 | 15 min | 14°C | 5/30 |
| February | Too cold | 4.4 h | 4.1 | 13 min | 16°C | 2/30 |
| March | Too cold | 5.9 h | 5.6 | 10 min | 20°C | 8/30 |
| April | Excellent | 7.3 h | 6.7 | 8 min | 23°C | 4/30 |
| May | Excellent | 8.1 h | 7.4 | 7 min | 28°C | 5/30 |
| June | Excellent | 9.0 h | 8.1 | 7 min | 31°C | 2/30 |
| July | Excellent | 8.5 h | 7.8 | 7 min | 30°C | 9/30 |
| August | Excellent | 7.9 h | 7.2 | 7 min | 29°C | 11/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 6.3 h | 5.9 | 9 min | 27°C | 7/30 |
| October | Good | 6.1 h | 5.3 | 10 min | 24°C | 0/30 |
| November | Too cold | 3.9 h | 3.9 | 14 min | 21°C | 1/30 |
| December | Too cold | 3.0 h | 3.2 | 17 min | 15°C | 5/30 |
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 Wilmington
Historic riverfront town with film locations. A beach season from June to September, a hurricane risk from June to November, and a cool Atlantic early in the season. Outer Banks beaches are long and uncrowded.
In Wilmington afternoon highs average from 14°C in January to 31°C in June. The wettest month is August (about 11 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is October (0). Midday UV peaks at 8.1 in June, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
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Questions about Wilmington
When is the best time to visit Wilmington for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Wilmington are April to August, October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Wilmington?
Afternoon highs average from 14°C in January to 31°C in June. The wettest month is August, with about 11 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Wilmington?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from November to March and rainy or stormy in September.