Çeşme, Turkey: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Windy Aegean resort town and a kitesurfing spot. Best for: windsurfers, Turkish holidaymakers.
The best months for vitamin D in Çeşme are April to October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday. Too cool from November to March.
Çeşme month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 1.8 h | 2.7 | 20 min | 15°C | 7/30 |
| February | Too cold | 4.4 h | 3.9 | 14 min | 16°C | 3/30 |
| March | Too cold | 6.2 h | 5.2 | 10 min | 18°C | 8/30 |
| April | Excellent | 8.0 h | 6.7 | 8 min | 22°C | 1/30 |
| May | Excellent | 8.7 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 24°C | 1/30 |
| June | Excellent | 9.5 h | 7.8 | 7 min | 31°C | 0/30 |
| July | Excellent | 9.4 h | 7.8 | 7 min | 32°C | 0/30 |
| August | Excellent | 8.7 h | 7.3 | 7 min | 31°C | 0/30 |
| September | Good | 7.5 h | 6.2 | 9 min | 28°C | 1/30 |
| October | Good | 5.9 h | 4.7 | 11 min | 23°C | 0/30 |
| November | Too cold | 3.4 h | 3.3 | 16 min | 18°C | 7/30 |
| December | Too cold | 1.1 h | 2.2 | – | 15°C | 11/30 |
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 Çeşme
Windy Aegean resort town and a kitesurfing spot. Hot dry summers, warm seas until October and a big choice of all-inclusive hotels. Beaches are often pebbly and busy in July and August.
In Çeşme afternoon highs average from 15°C in January to 32°C in July. The wettest month is December (about 11 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is October (0). Midday UV peaks at 7.8 in June.
Questions about Çeşme
When is the best time to visit Çeşme for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Çeşme are April to October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Çeşme?
Afternoon highs average from 15°C in January to 32°C in July. The wettest month is December, with about 11 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Çeşme?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from November to March.