In Singapore, it is common for the index to reach extreme levels during a four-hour period from 11am to 3pm, when the sun intensity peaks and UV radiation is strongest.ST PHOTO: LEE JIA WEN.
SINGAPORE: Slather on some sunscreen or seek shade in the afternoon, as the ultraviolet radiation level in Singapore has recorded "extreme" readings this week, reaching the highest of 15 on Monday (Feb 19).
On that day, the one-hour average UV Index of 15 was recorded at 1pm and 2pm, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS).
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