Punta del Este, Uruguay: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Upscale resort with beaches on two sides of a peninsula. Best for: couples, families, luxury travellers.
The best months for vitamin D in Punta del Este are November to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too cool from April to October.
Punta del Este month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Excellent | 9.4 h | 8.9 | 6 min | 26°C | 7/30 |
| February | Excellent | 8.0 h | 7.8 | 7 min | 26°C | 9/30 |
| March | Good | 6.7 h | 6.5 | 8 min | 26°C | 12/30 |
| April | Too cold | 4.7 h | 4.6 | 12 min | 21°C | 12/30 |
| May | Too cold | 2.8 h | 3.2 | 17 min | 17°C | 11/30 |
| June | Too cold | 2.1 h | 2.8 | 19 min | 16°C | 9/30 |
| July | Too cold | 2.8 h | 3.1 | 17 min | 14°C | 7/30 |
| August | Too cold | 4.1 h | 3.9 | 14 min | 15°C | 10/30 |
| September | Too cold | 5.5 h | 5.3 | 10 min | 17°C | 8/30 |
| October | Too cold | 7.4 h | 7.0 | 8 min | 19°C | 8/30 |
| November | Excellent | 8.5 h | 8.0 | 7 min | 22°C | 11/30 |
| December | Excellent | 8.7 h | 8.3 | 6 min | 23°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 Punta del Este
Upscale resort with beaches on two sides of a peninsula. 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 Punta del Este afternoon highs average from 14°C in July to 26°C in February. The wettest month is March (about 12 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is July (7). Midday UV peaks at 8.9 in January, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
A super-popular beach resort town known as the "Monaco of the South". (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Questions about Punta del Este
When is the best time to visit Punta del Este for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Punta del Este are November to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Punta del Este?
Afternoon highs average from 14°C in July to 26°C in February. The wettest month is March, with about 12 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Punta del Este?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from April to October.