UV index and sunburn time in Cook Islands
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 1 city in Cook Islands.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avarua | 14.8 | Extreme | January | 16 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Cook Islands →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated