UV index and sunburn time in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 1 city in Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longyearbyen | 2.1 | Low | June | 111 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Svalbard and Jan Mayen →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated