better to tan on overcast day?

[TechBoyJK]

someone told me that it is more effective to tan on an overcast day. I can't help but think that you only need to spend less time in direct sunlight because there is no interference. I do understand that clouds don't directly block uvlight, but they do lessen it. how could having clouds in the sky be better for tanning?

 

[Gunslinger08]

Just tan on sunny days and use SPF 20 or so.

 

[metalmania]

I don't know I got sun burned on a overcast day.

 

[irwincur]

Refocusing of light on the water particles can have a lensing effect.

 

[azazyel]

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/219/

"5. You may have heard this: "you can get a sunburn just as quickly on a cloudy day as compared to a sunny day". In many cases this is completely false. On an overcast day, especially an overcast rainy day, the amount of UV reaching the surface is significantly reduced. Any overcast conditions will reduce UV radiation reaching the surface. With this said, partly cloudy conditions do NOT reduce the sunburn risk much. Some people make the mistake of staying outside longer when there is cloud cover. This increased time can make up for the fact there is less UV radiation reaching the surface. This mistake is worst on a partly cloudy day."

 

[DougK62]

Hurray for skin cancer!

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Ive gotten my worst sunburns on overcast days.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
someone told me that it is more effective to tan on an overcast day. I can't help but think that you only need to spend less time in direct sunlight because there is no interference. I do understand that clouds don't directly block uvlight, but they do lessen it. how could having clouds in the sky be better for tanning?

I think you'll just stay out longer because you won't get hot and sweaty.

 

[Atomicus]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
someone told me that it is more effective to tan on an overcast day. I can't help but think that you only need to spend less time in direct sunlight because there is no interference. I do understand that clouds don't directly block uvlight, but they do lessen it. how could having clouds in the sky be better for tanning?

I think you'll just stay out longer because you won't get hot and sweaty.

thats if the humidity won't pick up along with the cloud cover :Q

 

[booger711]

just walk around naked for a few days, the effect will be the same

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: booger711
just walk around naked for a few days, the effect will be the same

don't forget to put sunscreen on the twins

-=bmacd=-