I'm going to a country that is 40 degres hot in the summer?

Question

What kind of sunscream like SPF will I need im going in June to India? You think il have to wear a hat all the time?

Answer 1

Sun protection factor (SPF): A number on a scale for rating sunscreens. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor.

Let us take for instance a fair-skinned person who would normally turn red after 10 minutes in the sun. Ten minutes is their "initial burning time." If that person uses a sunscreen with SPF 2, it takes 20 minutes in the sun for that person's skin to turn red. Now, if that person uses a sunscreen with SPF 15, it multiplies the initial burning time by 15, so it takes 150 minutes, or 2 and half hours, for that person's skin to turn red.



The heat of any individual city or location does not have an effect on the amount of sun rays that hit you.

for example it could be 40 degres in the shade... resulting in no sun burn.

but if its 40 degrees... meaning its hot, and the sun is shining, then I suggest a spf of 40 or higher. and try to limit your exposer to the sun. especally during the times when the sun is directly over head. its the strongest at this point.

Answer 2

India is a big place. It goes from the Himalayas to the tropics. It has deserts in the east (Punjab) to jungles (Assam) All need a different kit.

Overall Wear a hat. Preferably a light hat like a Tilleys. Wear light clothes like cottons and light greys, tans or whites. You can buy the clothes over there much cheaper than here. So just bring cash and like Lawrence of Arabia did "go native". The locals wear appropriate clothing.

If you stay in a city shorts and a short sleeve shirt are okay. But if you go into the country side wear long sleeves and long pants and high top boots. As Uncle Jed might say, theys gots critters like scorpions and snakes. Since yer not from those parts yer asking to be lunch.

And if you do go into the countryside bring insect repellent and when you sleep in the rural areas make sure you get beds with a mosquito net. They do have malaria over there especially in the lower Ganges/Bangla regions.

Sunscreen is easy get the max but its best to stay off the beach. If you must cool. Find shade or go out at night. Or get to the Himalayas fast.

Jeesh couldn't you pick a nice climate like Alaska in January. Wear everything, no screen, no repellent, no bugs.

Answer 3

Most of India is south of the Tropic of Cancer. UV readings will be in the extreme range most of the year, probably 12-18. Wear a hat, use sunscreen and wear a shirt. Use what shade is available. If you want to expose yourself to the sun, don't do it for more than 30 minutes at a time no matter what SPF cream you are using.

Answer 4

Use spf 30 or higher, and reapply liberally and often.
A hat and cool cotton clothing is an excellent idea.

Answer 5

It's not so much the temperature, but the solar intensity. Use the strongest you can get. Yes, wear a hat.