Datça, Turkey: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Quiet long peninsula of coves and almond groves. Best for: couples, sailors.
The best months for vitamin D in Datça are April to October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday. Too cool from November to March.
Datça month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 2.2 h | 2.9 | 18 min | 16°C | 10/30 |
| February | Too cold | 4.9 h | 4.2 | 13 min | 18°C | 6/30 |
| March | Too cold | 6.7 h | 5.6 | 10 min | 19°C | 6/30 |
| April | Excellent | 8.1 h | 6.9 | 8 min | 24°C | 1/30 |
| May | Excellent | 9.0 h | 7.4 | 7 min | 26°C | 2/30 |
| June | Excellent | 9.6 h | 8.1 | 7 min | 32°C | 0/30 |
| July | Excellent | 9.4 h | 8.0 | 7 min | 33°C | 0/30 |
| August | Excellent | 8.8 h | 7.6 | 7 min | 33°C | 0/30 |
| September | Good | 7.6 h | 6.4 | 8 min | 29°C | 2/30 |
| October | Good | 6.2 h | 5.1 | 10 min | 26°C | 0/30 |
| November | Too cold | 4.0 h | 3.6 | 15 min | 20°C | 6/30 |
| December | Too cold | 2.1 h | 2.7 | 20 min | 17°C | 15/30 |
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 Datça
Quiet long peninsula of coves and almond groves. 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 Datça afternoon highs average from 16°C in January to 33°C in July. The wettest month is December (about 15 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is October (0). Midday UV peaks at 8.1 in June, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
Questions about Datça
When is the best time to visit Datça for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Datça are April to October, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Datça?
Afternoon highs average from 16°C in January to 33°C in July. The wettest month is December, with about 15 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Datça?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from November to March.