I just moved to Phoenix and I heard it gets very hot and I was just wondering if the amount of UV rays is influenced by the temperature.
2007-05-13 16:14:12 · 6 answers · asked by Greg T 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It is possible to get sunuburned at a lot lower temperature there.
The distance from the equator has more to do with it than the air temperature. The further you are from the equator the more at an angle the sun hits the earth. In Pheonix the sun will be almost directly overhead and the UV will be intense all the time.
Believe me I know, I got a bad burn on my legs rafting down the Snake River. Who knew the sun would be that strong at the bottom of a canyon. But it was always directly overhead.
Wear sunscreen!
2007-05-13 16:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tempature has nothing to do with getting sunburned
getting sunburned has to do with the UV Index issued by the National Weather Service.
To learn more on the UV Index visit this sight
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/uv_what.shtml
Also listen to NOAA Weather Radio for the forcast and they will advise as to what the UV Index is forcast for that day. you can also visit the Phoenix NWS web site at
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/psr/
2007-05-13 23:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by NWS Storm Spotter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, no. It would be easier to get dehydrated in 118* weather, but as far as sunburns go, any sunny day at the same latitude at the same time of year would have just as much UV waves as another.
UV waves can even travel through clouds, though the cloud does filter out a small amount.
2007-05-13 23:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by nemaeron 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I live here is Phoenix and have "enjoyed" many sunburns... please use sunblock! 30 SPF or higher.
It is a combination of heat and humidity. Check out the UV index for each day. That will help determine how vulnerable you will be to sunburns. And yes, you can sunburn on a cloudy day, in cold weather, in all types of situations.
2007-05-13 23:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by az_starshine1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can get burnt when it's 80 degrees, temp doesnt really matter. If you are in the sun for a long period of time, and at 12am-3pm you are most likely to get a severe burn.
I had a 2nd degree burn from the sun, it got so bad that I had to go to the hospital because I had 103 temperature. 2nd degree burns are the most painful because your nerves are still alive, so you can feel your skin burning from the inside out.
2007-05-14 00:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a deeper sunburn and suffer more damage on a cloudy day - since you live in a sunny state you and yours should use at least 45 SPF daily. Good Luck!
2007-05-13 23:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋