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>blistering Colombian sun. I'm pretty sure the sun is never "blistering" in Bogota.
by jp191919 8mo ago
>blistering Colombian sun.
I'm pretty sure the sun is never "blistering" in Bogota.
- sophacles 8mo agoIt's at an altitude of 8500+ ft - UV is much stronger and the sunburns can be bad if you're not prepared.
- ciroduran 8mo agoBogotá is 4 degrees north of the equator. Its climate is a bit temperate due to being in a high altitude plateau. But you better wear sunscreen anyway under tropical sun.
- dylan604 8mo agoWhy are you so sure? What information do you have that leads you to be that sure?
- xyos 8mo agoAs a Colombian now living in the north, every time I return to Bogotá, the UV index is between 9 and 11, and I get sunburned. My skin has become accustomed to the 1-2 levels typical of Northern Europe.
- dgiovan 8mo agoUm actually it's more "blistering" than in So Calif (where I also lived most of my life) due to the altitude.
- qwertox 8mo agoBogotá is at 2640 m, so there is more unfiltered radiation. Like 20-25% more UV. And it's cooler so you don't notice it as much as you should. You can get sunburns even with clouds at that altitude.
- readthenotes1 8mo agoI did, at any rate, get a sunburn there one November