UV index and sunburn time in Pakistan
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 8 cities in Pakistan.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | 12.4 | Extreme | July | 19 min |
| Karachi | 13.9 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Peshawar | 11.9 | Extreme | July | 20 min |
| Faisalabad | 12.4 | Extreme | July | 19 min |
| Rawalpindi | 12.1 | Extreme | July | 19 min |
| Gujranwala | 12.2 | Extreme | July | 19 min |
| Multan | 12.7 | Extreme | July | 18 min |
| Hyderabad | 13.8 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Pakistan →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated