Vitamin D in Saint Kitts and Nevis in November: sun, UV and what to expect
Bad weather Bad weather: it rains on about 19 days in November (rainy or monsoon season), so sun is hard to count on and a beach stay is not recommended.
The country rating is for a typical beach, but some places in Saint Kitts and Nevis still work in November: Basseterre (excellent), Frigate Bay (excellent).
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How long in the sun in November?
- If you travel anyway, plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 6.6. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 8 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 15 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 30 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 | 5 min | 10 min | 20 min |
| Type II | 7 min | 13 min | 25 min |
| Type III | 8 min | 15 min | 30 min |
| Type IV | 12 min | 23 min | 45 min |
| Type V | 16 min | 30 min | 61 min |
| Type VI | 27 min | 51 min | 1.7 h |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis in November
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basseterre | Excellent | 7.2 h | 8 min | 29°C | 17/30 |
| Frigate Bay | Excellent | 7.2 h | 8 min | 29°C | 17/30 |
| Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park | Bad weather | 7.0 h | 8 min | 29°C | 19/30 |
| Charlestown | Bad weather | 7.0 h | 8 min | 29°C | 21/30 |
| Pinney's Beach | Bad weather | 7.0 h | 8 min | 30°C | 21/30 |
Other months in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Jan Excellent
- Feb Excellent
- Mar Excellent
- Apr Bad weather
- May Bad weather
- Jun Bad weather
- Jul Bad weather
- Aug Bad weather
- Sep Bad weather
- Oct Excellent
- Nov Bad weather
- Dec Good
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