What is the Fontenay sous Bois UV index scale today?

Consult the Fontenay sous Bois UV index today to determine whether sun exposure is safe or if precautions should be taken.

Moderate Fontenay sous Bois

Today's max Fontenay sous Bois ultraviolet index is moderate, scoring 5.7023 around 2026-08-22 11:54. Protect your skin during midday hours; wearing a hat and applying sunscreen is advisable.

2026-08-22 11:54 UTC

Fontenay sous Bois Max UV Index
5.7023
Max UV Index Datetime
2026-08-22 11:54
Country
France
UV Index Datetime
2026-08-22 03:58
Latitude
48.8517
Longitude
2.4772
City
Fontenay sous Bois
Data source
OpenUV · WHO scale
Today's max Fontenay sous Bois ultraviolet index is moderate, scoring 5.7023 around 2026-08-22 11:54. Protect your skin during midday hours; wearing a hat and applying sunscreen is advisable.

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Safe Exposure Time Calculation (Time to Burn Chart)

The most commonly used scheme to classify a person's skin type by their response to sun exposure — the degree of burning and tanning — was developed by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, MD, PhD. As a matter of fact, even the skin colours of Emoji characters are based on the Fitzpatrick scale.

Skin Type Color Typical Features Tanning Ability Time to Burn (minutes)
I Red or blond hair; light-colored eyes; freckles likely Always burns, does not tan 29.23
II Light eyes; light hair Burns easily, tans poorly 35.07
III Any eye or hair color (very common skin type) Tans after initial burn 46.76
IV Dark brown hair; medium to heavy pigmentation Burns minimally, tans easily 58.46
V Dark hair; rarely sun sensitive Rarely burns, tans darkly easily 93.53
VI N/A Never burns, always tans darkly 175.37

Ultraviolet Radiation Reflection from Surfaces

Highly reflective surfaces — including concrete, snow, glass, water and polished metals — can increase the surrounding levels of solar UV (see source).

Material Reflected Solar UV Rays (%) Effective UV Index UV Color
New black roadway (Asphalt) 4.1% 5.94
Old grey roadway (Asphalt) 8.9% 6.21
Footpath (Concrete) 10.1% 6.28
Grasslands (Grass) 1.2% 5.77
Lawn (Grass) 3.5% 5.9
Fiberglass boat deck 9.1% 6.22
White house paint 22% 6.96
Wet beach sand 7.1% 6.11
Dry beach sand 16.5% 6.64
Clay/humus (Soil) 5% 5.99
Open water 3.3% 5.89
Open ocean 8% 6.16
Sea surf/white foam 27.5% 7.27
Snow old/new 69% 9.64
Wood boat deck 6.6% 6.08
Fontenay sous Bois UV Index

Required Sunlight Exposure for Vitamin D in Fontenay sous Bois

Vitamin D is a hormone that controls calcium levels in the blood. It is needed to develop and maintain healthy bones, muscles and teeth, and is also important for general health. The human body can obtain vitamin D in two ways: diet or sun exposure.

Minutes of sunlight exposure needed for sufficient vitamin D intake (see source).

Skin Type Exposure Time (Fontenay sous Bois current UV level: Moderate)
I10-15m
II15-20m
III20-30m
IV30-40m
V40-60m
VI60-80m

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