UV index and sunburn time in Saudi Arabia
Peak UV index and how quickly unprotected skin burns, for 9 cities in Saudi Arabia.
| City | Peak UV | Category | Month | Burns after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | 14.3 | Extreme | July | 16 min |
| Riyadh | 14.0 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Makkah | 14.6 | Extreme | July | 16 min |
| Madinah | 14.1 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Dammam | 13.3 | Extreme | July | 18 min |
| Sulţānah | 14.1 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Buraydah | 13.7 | Extreme | July | 17 min |
| Ta’if | 15.7 | Extreme | August | 15 min |
| Tabuk | 13.2 | Extreme | July | 18 min |
The same UV also drives vitamin D synthesis — and stops entirely for part of the year at higher latitudes. Vitamin D winters in Saudi Arabia →
Burn times are for skin type III with no sunscreen. How these are calculated