What is the Sunburn Index and How Do I Use It?

The sunburn index, otherwise known as the UV Index is a calculated estimate drawn up by the National Weather Service and Environmental Protection Agency that provides information on differential risks of sunburn on specific days. With an indexing factor that ranges from 0 to 10, the sunburn index is calculated taking into account a number of factors such as latitude, elevation, cloud cover, ozone layers and more. Let us get into a few more details on understanding what the sunburn index is and how it affects us. What is the UV Index? The UV...