Nazaré, Portugal: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Fishing town famed for giant winter waves. Best for: surf fans, day-trippers.
Nazaré gives little vitamin D from the sun in any month for skin type III at age 30. Too cool all year.
Nazaré month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 1.6 h | 2.6 | 21 min | 16°C | 15/30 |
| February | Too cold | 3.8 h | 3.6 | 15 min | 17°C | 13/30 |
| March | Too cold | 5.7 h | 5.1 | 10 min | 17°C | 16/30 |
| April | Too cold | 7.7 h | 6.4 | 8 min | 19°C | 10/30 |
| May | Too cold | 8.7 h | 7.4 | 7 min | 19°C | 10/30 |
| June | Too cold | 8.5 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 20°C | 8/30 |
| July | Too cold | 9.2 h | 7.5 | 7 min | 22°C | 0/30 |
| August | Too cold | 8.3 h | 7.0 | 8 min | 22°C | 0/30 |
| September | Too cold | 6.9 h | 5.9 | 9 min | 21°C | 4/30 |
| October | Too cold | 4.5 h | 4.3 | 12 min | 21°C | 17/30 |
| November | Too cold | 2.4 h | 3.0 | 18 min | 19°C | 8/30 |
| December | Too cold | 1.2 h | 2.6 | 21 min | 16°C | 1/30 |
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 Nazaré
Fishing town famed for giant winter waves. Warm dry summers, a cooler and breezier Atlantic coast, and mild winters in the south. The Algarve is busy in July and August. The sea is cold on the west coast all year.
In Nazaré afternoon highs average from 16°C in December to 22°C in July. The wettest month is October (about 17 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is August (0). Midday UV peaks at 7.5 in July.
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Questions about Nazaré
When is the best time to visit Nazaré for vitamin D?
Nazaré gives little vitamin D from the sun in any month for skin type III at age 30.
What is the weather like in Nazaré?
Afternoon highs average from 16°C in December to 22°C in July. The wettest month is October, with about 17 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Nazaré?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool all year.