UV index and sunburn time in Kazakhstan
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 13 cities in Kazakhstan.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 9.6 | Very high | July | 24 min |
| Astana | 7.5 | High | July | 31 min |
| Shymkent | 9.8 | Very high | July | 24 min |
| Aktobe | 7.5 | High | July | 31 min |
| Oral | 7.1 | High | July | 33 min |
| Pavlodar | 7.0 | High | July | 33 min |
| Semey | 7.5 | High | July | 31 min |
| Kostanay | 6.8 | High | July | 34 min |
| Petropavl | 6.5 | High | July | 36 min |
| Temirtau | 7.8 | High | July | 30 min |
| Kokshetau | 6.9 | High | July | 34 min |
| Rudnyy | 6.9 | High | July | 34 min |
| Ekibastuz | 7.2 | High | July | 32 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Kazakhstan →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated