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Vitamin D in Singapore: best months for sun and a travel guide

There is no month we can recommend for a beach stay in Singapore. The sun is strong enough for vitamin D (at best a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30), but it is rainy or stormy all year.

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Singapore month by month

Singapore is rated at its median coastal place, for skin type III at age 30. Click a month for the details.

MonthRatingSun windowPeak UVFull dose, age 30Full dose, age 65Afternoon highRainy days
JanuaryBad weather6.6 h6.88 min15 min29°C27/30
FebruaryBad weather7.8 h8.46 min12 min30°C22/30
MarchBad weather7.5 h8.27 min12 min30°C21/30
AprilBad weather7.8 h8.27 min12 min30°C27/30
MayBad weather7.4 h7.87 min13 min31°C23/30
JuneBad weather7.4 h7.57 min13 min30°C23/30
JulyBad weather7.8 h7.67 min13 min30°C22/30
AugustBad weather8.2 h8.66 min12 min30°C22/30
SeptemberBad weather8.0 h8.46 min12 min31°C21/30
OctoberBad weather8.0 h8.76 min11 min31°C21/30
NovemberBad weather6.7 h7.37 min14 min30°C27/30
DecemberBad weather6.8 h7.08 min14 min30°C27/30

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.

Travel guide: why go to Singapore

Why go

Singapore is a clean, safe and very easy city-state with food, gardens, theme parks and a small beach resort on Sentosa.

Best for

Families, city-break fans, foodies and stopover travellers.

What to expect

Hot and humid all year, with short rain showers at any time. The sea is calm and busy with ships. Everything is walkable or served by clean metro and buses.

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Places in Singapore

Each place has its own climate, so its best months can differ from the country as a whole.

Sentosa

Resort island with beaches, attractions and a short cable car ride.

Best for families, couples

Best months none · Avoid rainy or stormy all year

Marina Bay

Skyline of the famous sky-deck hotel, with light shows.

Best for couples, photographers

Best months none · Avoid rainy or stormy all year

Gardens by the Bay

Futuristic supertrees and cooled glass domes.

Best for families, garden fans

Best months none · Avoid rainy or stormy all year

Orchard Road

Main shopping street of malls and eateries.

Best for shoppers

Best months none · Avoid rainy or stormy all year

Pulau Ubin best: Excellent

Island of old village life and cycle tracks.

Best for cyclists, nature lovers

Best months March · Avoid rainy or stormy from April to February

Questions about vitamin D in Singapore

When is the best time to visit Singapore for vitamin D?

There is no month we can recommend for a beach stay in Singapore. The sun is strong enough for vitamin D (at best a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30), but it is rainy or stormy all year.

Can you get vitamin D from the sun in Singapore in January?

Yes, but slowly. In January a full dose takes about 8 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30, with 6.6 usable hours a day.

How long do I need in the sun in Singapore?

In October, the best month, about 6 minutes at midday with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III at age 30; about 11 minutes at age 65. Darker skin needs longer and fair skin burns sooner, so keep sessions short. This is an estimate for planning, not medical advice.

Which months should I avoid in Singapore?

For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is rainy or stormy all year.

What is the best place in Singapore for vitamin D?

In October the strongest sun of the places we rate is around Sentosa. Each place has its own rating, so open the place list to compare them.

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