Lake Havasu Weather

UV Index Tables
The charts on this page list levels of skin exposure and skin types. Different skin types react differently when exposed to the sun.

Table 1 – UV Index and Exposure Category
Index Values	Exposure Category
0-2	Minimal
3-4	Low
5-6	Moderate
7-9	High
10+	Very High
Hi UV Index
This is the peak UV measured during the archive interval.

Table 2 – EPA Skin Phototypes
	Skin Phototype	Skin Color	Tanning & Sunburn History
1-	Never tans, always burns	Pale or milky white; alabaster	Develops red sunburn; painful swelling, skin peels
2-	Sometimes tans, usually burns	Very light brown; sometimes freckles	Usually burns, pinkish or red coloring appears; can gradually develop light brown tan
3-	Usually tans, sometimes burns	Light tan; brown, or olive; distinctly pigmented	Rarely burns; shows moderately rapid tanning response
4-	Always tans; rarely burns	Brown, dark brown, or black	Rarely burns; shows very rapid tanning response

Table 3 – Environment Canada Skin Types and Reaction to the Sun
Skin Type	Skin Color	History of Tanning & Sun burning
I	White	Always burns easily, never tans
II	White	Always burns easily, tans minimally
III	Light Brown	Burns moderately, tans gradually
IV	Moderate Brown	Burns minimally, tans well
V	Dark Brown	Burns rarely, tans profusely
VI	Black	Rarely burns; shows very rapid tanning response

UV & skin reaction tables and chart provided by WeatherLink. Back to Lake Havasu Weather