Montevideo, Uruguay: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Relaxed capital with a long riverfront and old town. Best for: culture travellers, foodies.
The best months for vitamin D in Montevideo are January to March, November, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too cool from April to October and in December.
Montevideo month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Excellent | 9.4 h | 8.8 | 6 min | 24°C | 7/30 |
| February | Excellent | 8.5 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 25°C | 7/30 |
| March | Good | 7.0 h | 6.5 | 8 min | 23°C | 13/30 |
| April | Too cold | 3.9 h | 4.2 | 13 min | 20°C | 12/30 |
| May | Too cold | 2.6 h | 3.0 | 18 min | 15°C | 6/30 |
| June | Too cold | 2.0 h | 2.7 | 20 min | 15°C | 7/30 |
| July | Too cold | 3.6 h | 3.4 | 16 min | 11°C | 3/30 |
| August | Too cold | 3.4 h | 3.4 | 16 min | 14°C | 10/30 |
| September | Too cold | 6.4 h | 5.8 | 9 min | 16°C | 5/30 |
| October | Too cold | 7.5 h | 6.9 | 8 min | 20°C | 6/30 |
| November | Excellent | 8.5 h | 8.0 | 7 min | 22°C | 10/30 |
| December | Too cold | 9.1 h | 8.6 | 6 min | 22°C | 10/30 |
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 Montevideo
Relaxed capital with a long riverfront and old town. A beach season from December to March, with cool and windy weather in other months. Punta del Este gets very busy in January. Prices are high for South America.
In Montevideo afternoon highs average from 11°C in July to 25°C in February. The wettest month is March (about 13 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is July (3). Midday UV peaks at 8.8 in January, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
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Questions about Montevideo
When is the best time to visit Montevideo for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Montevideo are January to March, November, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Montevideo?
Afternoon highs average from 11°C in July to 25°C in February. The wettest month is March, with about 13 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Montevideo?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from April to October and in December.