Vitamin D in Uruguay in June: sun, UV and what to expect
Too cold Too cold here in June: afternoon highs average only 15.2°C, which is too chilly for sunbathing in light clothing. Try another month or a warmer destination.
2.0 hsun window (UV 2.5+)
2.7peak UV Index
20 minto a full dose
15°Cafternoon high
7/30rainy days
22/30sunny days
How long in the sun in June?
- If you travel anyway, plan your sun session around midday (roughly 11:00 to 15:00), when the UV Index peaks at about 2.7. With about a quarter of your skin bare, a full dose takes around 20 minutes for skin type III at age 30, and about 37 minutes at age 65.
- Stop well before your skin turns pink. At this UV level skin type III can start to burn after about 74 minutes of midday sun, so cover up, find shade and use SPF 30+ on skin that stays out.
- 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 | 13 min | 25 min | 49 min |
| Type II | 16 min | 31 min | 62 min |
| Type III | 20 min | 37 min | 74 min |
| Type IV | 30 min | 56 min | 1.9 h |
| Type V | 40 min | 74 min | 2.5 h |
| Type VI | 66 min | 2.1 h | 4.1 h |
Minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, at Montevideo, 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 Uruguay in June
| Place | Rating | Sun window | Full dose | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta del Este | Too cold | 2.1 h | 19 min | 16°C | 9/30 |
| Colonia del Sacramento | Too cold | 2.2 h | 21 min | 17°C | 7/30 |
| Montevideo | Too cold | 2.0 h | 20 min | 15°C | 7/30 |
| Cabo Polonio | Too cold | 2.0 h | 20 min | 16°C | 10/30 |
| José Ignacio | Too cold | 1.8 h | 21 min | 15°C | 11/30 |
Other months in Uruguay
- Jan Excellent
- Feb Excellent
- Mar Good
- Apr Too cold
- May Too cold
- Jun Too cold
- Jul Too cold
- Aug Too cold
- Sep Too cold
- Oct Too cold
- Nov Excellent
- Dec Too cold
Best months: January to March, November. Full Uruguay guide