Virginia Beach, Virginia: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Three-mile boardwalk, surf and seafood. Best for: families, groups.
The best months for vitamin D in Virginia Beach are May to September, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday. Too cool from October to April.
Virginia Beach month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Too cold | 2.3 h | 2.9 | 18 min | 12°C | 8/30 |
| February | Too cold | 4.3 h | 3.9 | 14 min | 13°C | 5/30 |
| March | Too cold | 5.7 h | 5.2 | 10 min | 16°C | 6/30 |
| April | Too cold | 7.1 h | 6.4 | 8 min | 21°C | 4/30 |
| May | Excellent | 7.8 h | 7.0 | 8 min | 23°C | 6/30 |
| June | Excellent | 8.5 h | 7.7 | 7 min | 28°C | 4/30 |
| July | Excellent | 8.7 h | 7.8 | 7 min | 31°C | 5/30 |
| August | Excellent | 7.8 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 29°C | 7/30 |
| September | Good | 6.4 h | 5.7 | 9 min | 25°C | 5/30 |
| October | Too cold | 5.8 h | 4.9 | 11 min | 22°C | 1/30 |
| November | Too cold | 3.5 h | 3.3 | 16 min | 16°C | 4/30 |
| December | Too cold | 2.2 h | 2.8 | 19 min | 12°C | 4/30 |
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 Virginia Beach
Three-mile boardwalk, surf and seafood. A beach season from late May to September, with hurricane risk in late summer. The sea is cool early on. Roads and boardwalks get crowded on summer weekends.
In Virginia Beach afternoon highs average from 12°C in December to 31°C in July. The wettest month is January (about 8 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is October (1). Midday UV peaks at 7.8 in July.
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Questions about Virginia Beach
When is the best time to visit Virginia Beach for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Virginia Beach are May to September, when a full dose takes about 7 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Virginia Beach?
Afternoon highs average from 12°C in December to 31°C in July. The wettest month is January, with about 8 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Virginia Beach?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from October to April.