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South Arica experiences a maximum of 4 380 hours of sunshine per year |
The SunSmart Research Programme and Lab is a co-ordinated set of research projects led by Senior Researchers at several universities, science councils and institutions in southern Africa.
The SunSmart Research Programme and Lab web site acts as host to these research projects and provides a way for researchers to collaborate, share ideas and collectively solve problems faced by society. It provides a gateway to information for students wishing to study, researchers wanting to collaborate, public health officials wanting up-to-date information and community members wanting validated advice derived from recent research.
On average, places in South Africa experience between 6 and 12 hours of sunshine per day. That is a maximum of
4 380 hours of sunshine per year. Of course, on heavily cloudy and rainy days, less sunshine reaches us, but generally, South Africans enjoy a frequent supply of blue skies and bright sun. What does this mean in terms of our potential exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation and related health risks?
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