Vitamin D in Seychelles in March: sun, UV and what to expect
Bad weather Bad weather: it rains on about 29 days in March (rainy or monsoon season), so sun is hard to count on and a beach stay is not recommended.
8.4 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
9.1peak UV Index
6 minto a full dose
29°Cafternoon high
29/30rainy days
29/30sunny days
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How long in the sun in March?
- If you travel anyway, plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 9.1. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 6 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 11 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 22 minutes of midday sun, so cover up, find shade and use SPF 30+ on skin that stays out.
- On clear days the UV Index reaches about 9.4, which is very strong. Keep sessions short and protect the rest of the day.
- 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 | 4 min | 7 min | 15 min |
| Type II | 5 min | 9 min | 18 min |
| Type III | 6 min | 11 min | 22 min |
| Type IV | 9 min | 16 min | 33 min |
| Type V | 12 min | 22 min | 44 min |
| Type VI | 20 min | 37 min | 73 min |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Victoria, 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 Seychelles in March
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praslin | Bad weather | 8.0 h | 6 min | 29°C | 28/30 |
| Anse Lazio | Bad weather | 8.1 h | 6 min | 29°C | 29/30 |
| Victoria | Bad weather | 8.4 h | 6 min | 29°C | 29/30 |
| Beau Vallon | Bad weather | 8.4 h | 6 min | 29°C | 29/30 |
| La Digue | Bad weather | 8.1 h | 6 min | 29°C | 30/30 |
Other months in Seychelles
- Jan Excellent
- Feb Bad weather
- Mar Bad weather
- Apr Bad weather
- May Bad weather
- Jun Excellent
- Jul Excellent
- Aug Bad weather
- Sep Bad weather
- Oct Excellent
- Nov Excellent
- Dec Bad weather
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