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UV index and sunburn time in Qatar

Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 2 cities in Qatar.

CityPeak UVCategoryMonthBurns after
Doha 13.6 Extreme July 17 min
Lusail 13.6 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 Qatar →

Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated