One of my friends said yes, one said no, and somebody awhile back even told me you can get burned worse when it's cloudy...so which is it? Does it depend on how cloudy it is?
2006-07-11 06:55:50 · 22 answers · asked by kj 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Clouds offer little protection. You can get a bad sunburn on a cloudy day. Even sunlight reflected from snow, water, sand, or bright clothing can give you a burn.
2006-07-11 07:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Coyote 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
You can get a sunburn on a cloudy day; UV rays are energetic enough to punch through clouds. It won't be as severe (or it will take a good while) but it can happen.
The 'worse burn' thing is probably because you don't realize that there is still UV radiation out there, so you stay in the open longer.
2006-07-11 13:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ben G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get sun burned on a cloudy day.
I think it can be worse because it isn't hot you don't protect yourself.
Wisconsin Med College had this to say:
"The longer wavelengths of UVB and UVA pass right through the atmosphere, even on a cloudy day. That's why you can still get sunburned on a cloudy or hazy day."
2006-07-11 14:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how cloudy it is, it is possible to get sunburned on a cloudy day. And possibly worse than on a sunny one because people won't be thinking of the sun.
2006-07-11 14:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes. You can get burnt on a cloudy day, and the amount of time it takes to get a sunburn can vary according to the cloud cover.
2006-07-11 13:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by Fred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! You can! It doesn't depend on the cloud cover. UVA and UVB rays will both go trhough clouds! You should always wear a sunscreen of at least 15. If your a skin type one (like me) you should wear a thirty. You can get sunburned indoors if your by a window, so why would clouds stop anything.
2006-07-11 14:00:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can indeed. It depends on how long you stay outside and whether or not you use sunscreen. You STILL get some UV radiation from the sun, even though there's a cloud layer.
2006-07-11 13:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-11 13:58:14 · answer #8 · answered by courage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IF YOU ARE IN THE CLOUDS THE SUN IS STILL UP ITS JUST BEHIND THE CLOUDS. SUNSCREEN WILL HELP. YOU SHOULD WEAR IT ALWAYS, BUT THE SUN IS GOOD FOR YOU, IN MODERATION. CLOUDY DAY PROB BETTER THAN A CLOUDLESS BURNING HOT DAY SAY AT THE BEACH BUT USE THE SUNSCREEN AND REMEMBER MODERATION IS THE KEY.
2006-07-11 14:05:20 · answer #9 · answered by ellen2187 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some ultraviolet gets through no matter how cloudy it is. It just takes longer.
2006-07-11 13:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by bad_bob_69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋