South Padre Island, Texas: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Barrier island with clear-ish water and spring-break parties. Best for: families, kitesurfers, young travellers.
The best months for vitamin D in South Padre Island are March to July, October to December, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too hot in August, too cool from January to February and rainy or stormy in September.
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South Padre Island month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 4.3 h | 4.2 | 13 min | 19°C | 7/30 |
| February | Too cold | 5.8 h | 5.4 | 10 min | 21°C | 4/30 |
| March | Good | 6.7 h | 6.4 | 8 min | 24°C | 3/30 |
| April | Excellent | 7.9 h | 7.5 | 7 min | 26°C | 5/30 |
| May | Excellent | 8.9 h | 8.5 | 6 min | 30°C | 3/30 |
| June | Excellent | 9.3 h | 8.8 | 6 min | 32°C | 5/30 |
| July | Excellent | 8.3 h | 8.0 | 7 min | 31°C | 7/30 |
| August | Too hot | 8.9 h | 8.5 | 6 min | 32°C | 2/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 6.9 h | 7.0 | 8 min | 30°C | 11/30 |
| October | Good | 7.1 h | 6.6 | 8 min | 29°C | 5/30 |
| November | Good | 5.4 h | 5.0 | 11 min | 27°C | 3/30 |
| December | Good | 4.4 h | 4.2 | 13 min | 24°C | 6/30 |
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 South Padre Island
Barrier island with clear-ish water and spring-break parties. Hot, humid summers with hurricane risk from June to November, mild winters, and a brown Gulf sea. The beaches are long and flat, and you can drive on some of them.
In South Padre Island afternoon highs average from 19°C in January to 32°C in August. The wettest month is September (about 11 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is August (2). Midday UV peaks at 8.8 in June, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
The southernmost of Texas' beach resort areas. (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Questions about South Padre Island
When is the best time to visit South Padre Island for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in South Padre Island are March to July, October to December, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in South Padre Island?
Afternoon highs average from 19°C in January to 32°C in August. The wettest month is September, with about 11 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in South Padre Island?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too hot in August, too cool from January to February and rainy or stormy in September.