UV index and sunburn time in Turkey
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 8 cities in Turkey.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 9.1 | Very high | July | 26 min |
| Ankara | 9.9 | Very high | July | 24 min |
| Bursa | 9.4 | Very high | July | 25 min |
| İzmir | 9.9 | Very high | July | 24 min |
| Gaziantep | 10.9 | Very high | July | 21 min |
| Diyarbakır | 10.6 | Very high | July | 22 min |
| Adana | 10.3 | Very high | July | 23 min |
| Kayseri | 10.5 | Very high | July | 22 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Turkey →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated