Vitamin D in Taiwan in October: sun, UV and what to expect
Good Good. A full dose takes about 12 minutes at midday, and the usable window is about 4.3 hours a day.
4.3 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
4.3peak UV Index
12 minto a full dose
28°Cafternoon high
15/30rainy days
15/30sunny days
Best places in Taiwan in October: Penghu (good), Kaohsiung (good), Taipei (good).
How long in the sun in October?
- Plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 4.3. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 12 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 23 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 47 minutes of midday sun, so cover up, find shade and use SPF 30+ on skin that stays out.
- Storm season: October is within the tropical storm season here. Storms are possible but less likely than at the peak, so check forecasts and use flexible bookings and travel insurance.
- 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 | 8 min | 16 min | 31 min |
| Type II | 10 min | 19 min | 39 min |
| Type III | 12 min | 23 min | 47 min |
| Type IV | 19 min | 35 min | 70 min |
| Type V | 25 min | 47 min | 93 min |
| Type VI | 41 min | 78 min | 2.6 h |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Taipei, 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 Taiwan in October
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penghu | Good | 6.3 h | 9 min | 27°C | 8/30 |
| Kaohsiung | Good | 6.3 h | 9 min | 29°C | 15/30 |
| Taipei | Good | 4.3 h | 12 min | 28°C | 15/30 |
| Kenting | Bad weather | 6.3 h | 8 min | 28°C | 20/30 |
| Hualien City | Bad weather | 5.1 h | 10 min | 28°C | 22/30 |
Other months in Taiwan
- Jan Too cold
- Feb Too cold
- Mar Good
- Apr Excellent
- May Excellent
- Jun Bad weather
- Jul Bad weather
- Aug Bad weather
- Sep Bad weather
- Oct Good
- Nov Good
- Dec Too cold
Best months: March to May, October, November. Full Taiwan guide