UV index and sunburn time in Iraq
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 7 cities in Iraq.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 11.5 | Extreme | July | 20 min |
| Mosul | 10.8 | Very high | July | 22 min |
| Erbil | 11.0 | Very high | July | 21 min |
| Basrah | 12.2 | Extreme | July | 19 min |
| Karbala | 11.7 | Extreme | July | 20 min |
| Sadr City | 11.4 | Extreme | July | 20 min |
| Kirkuk | 11.1 | Extreme | July | 21 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Iraq →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated