UV index and sunburn time in Ireland
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 15 cities in Ireland.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 6.5 | High | July | 36 min |
| Cork | 6.9 | High | July | 34 min |
| Limerick | 6.7 | High | July | 35 min |
| Galway | 6.6 | High | July | 35 min |
| Tallaght | 6.6 | High | July | 35 min |
| Waterford | 6.8 | High | July | 34 min |
| Drogheda | 6.5 | High | July | 36 min |
| Dundalk | 6.4 | High | July | 36 min |
| Swords | 6.5 | High | July | 36 min |
| Navan | 6.5 | High | July | 36 min |
| Bray | 6.6 | High | July | 36 min |
| Dún Laoghaire | 6.5 | High | July | 36 min |
| Ennis | 6.7 | High | July | 35 min |
| Carlow | 6.7 | High | July | 35 min |
| Douglas | 6.9 | High | July | 34 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Ireland →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated