Vitamin D from sunlight in Peru
How long you need in the sun to make vitamin D, and when the sun is too low to make any at all, for 5 cities in Peru.
| City | Latitude | Elevation | Vitamin D winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 12.04°S | 152 m | none |
| Arequipa | 16.40°S | 2,397 m | none |
| Trujillo | 8.12°S | 31 m | none |
| Piura | 5.18°S | 29 m | none |
| Chiclayo | 6.77°S | 1 m | none |
The same sun that makes vitamin D also burns. UV index and sunburn times in Peru →