really need sunglasses in january?

lotus2008 · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:23

Hi, I read the sunglasses thread and wondered if to bring mine.Do you really need sunglasses in India in January? Is the sun very intense?Thanks Lotus

SteamBuff · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:26

Err ... It would help if you told us which part of India you are planning to visit!

Dave

lotus2008 · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:27

sorry, yes north. Delhi ,benares...

Nick-H · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:44

Someone better educated may correct me (please?) but I think it is a matter of latitude: the closer to the equator you get the more intense the sun, even in 'winter'.

machadinha · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:46

I'd say if you like to wear sunglasses, just bring them.

SteamBuff · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:50

Nick,

Not totally true, other factors come into it, latitude, altitude, weather, etc.

If you are in snow then you may/will need sunglasses.

Dave

capt_mahajan · Dec 18th, 2007, 19:50

=crossposted=

Yep, thats essentially correct, for ultraviolet radiation. But its a few degrees either side of the equator, so most of Southern India would be in this belt.

Also depends on altitude. IIRC, at 9000 feet, UV is 40% more than sea level

And it is max between 10am and 3 pm

Nick-H · Dec 18th, 2007, 20:05

I should have said, all other things being equal

Thanks, both, for the information.

Snow is very hard on the eyes, in any latitude, as is the sun reflecting off wavelets when sailing.

the opoponax · Dec 18th, 2007, 21:07

It would also depend on the person. I generally always need sunglasses unless it's foggy grey midwinter in the Northeast and dark by 4:30. Others only ever wear them as a fashion statement.

Oh, and by the way, Nick, I ended up finding a pair at the neighborhood vintage clothing store - they keep all sorts of accessories, year round.

Aishah · Dec 18th, 2007, 21:41

I have to confess I stopped wearing sunglasses a few years back. I have prescription ones but I just prefer my more lightweight plastic lens normal spectacles especially in the heat. There seems to be this dust haze in the air at all times and the light isn't nearly anywhere as intense as back in NZ or Oz. I find the sun doesn't bother me at all here - and I have travelled much of North India. The pollution in Delhi is enough for you to take your sunglasses off so you can see!! Unless you're going to snow country or sailing out on the water then I think you can manage without them; but it's an entirely personal decision and up to you.

Nick-H · Dec 18th, 2007, 22:48

UV goes through the haze, apparently.

But I only wear sunglasses for driving.

Opopp' --- what were you doing in a vintage clothing store?

capt_mahajan · Dec 18th, 2007, 23:00

http://www.gosunsmart.org/yourskin/yourskin_risk.shtml

Nick-H · Dec 18th, 2007, 23:09

Thanks.

Very depressing.

I certainly shouldn't be living in Chennai

.

What to do?

wonderwomanusa · Dec 19th, 2007, 09:25

If you will be taking Doxycycline for anti-malarai, do note that it makes you more sensitive to the sun, and you may very well want sunglasses.

And even in winter, the sun does shine in Northern India...

vdvoort · Dec 20th, 2007, 03:35

I even need them in winter in Holland, when it's a sunny, or even not so sunny, day (sensitive girl, errr, mean eyes ;-) ). So always bring a pair or two to India.

Enjoy!

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lotus2008 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: spain Posts: 11	really need sunglasses in january? Hi, I read the sunglasses thread and wondered if to bring mine.Do you really need sunglasses in India in January? Is the sun very intense?Thanks Lotus

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,749	Someone better educated may correct me (please?) but I think it is a matter of latitude: the closer to the equator you get the more intense the sun, even in 'winter'. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,505	I'd say if you like to wear sunglasses, just bring them. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,955	I have to confess I stopped wearing sunglasses a few years back. I have prescription ones but I just prefer my more lightweight plastic lens normal spectacles especially in the heat. There seems to be this dust haze in the air at all times and the light isn't nearly anywhere as intense as back in NZ or Oz. I find the sun doesn't bother me at all here - and I have travelled much of North India. The pollution in Delhi is enough for you to take your sunglasses off so you can see!! Unless you're going to snow country or sailing out on the water then I think you can manage without them; but it's an entirely personal decision and up to you. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Dec 18th, 2007, 19:27	#3
lotus2008 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: spain Posts: 11	sorry, yes north. Delhi ,benares...

Dec 18th, 2007, 19:50	#6
SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	Nick, Not totally true, other factors come into it, latitude, altitude, weather, etc. If you are in snow then you may/will need sunglasses. Dave

Dec 18th, 2007, 19:50	#7
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,097	=crossposted= Yep, thats essentially correct, for ultraviolet radiation. But its a few degrees either side of the equator, so most of Southern India would be in this belt. Also depends on altitude. IIRC, at 9000 feet, UV is 40% more than sea level And it is max between 10am and 3 pm

Dec 18th, 2007, 20:05	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,749	I should have said, all other things being equal Thanks, both, for the information. Snow is very hard on the eyes, in any latitude, as is the sun reflecting off wavelets when sailing.

Dec 18th, 2007, 21:07	#9
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	It would also depend on the person. I generally always need sunglasses unless it's foggy grey midwinter in the Northeast and dark by 4:30. Others only ever wear them as a fashion statement. Oh, and by the way, Nick, I ended up finding a pair at the neighborhood vintage clothing store - they keep all sorts of accessories, year round.

Dec 18th, 2007, 22:48	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,749	UV goes through the haze, apparently. But I only wear sunglasses for driving. Opopp' --- what were you doing in a vintage clothing store?

Dec 18th, 2007, 23:00	#12
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,097	http://www.gosunsmart.org/yourskin/yourskin_risk.shtml

Dec 18th, 2007, 23:09	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,749	Thanks. Very depressing. I certainly shouldn't be living in Chennai . What to do?

Dec 19th, 2007, 09:25	#14
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,465	If you will be taking Doxycycline for anti-malarai, do note that it makes you more sensitive to the sun, and you may very well want sunglasses. And even in winter, the sun does shine in Northern India...

Dec 20th, 2007, 03:35	#15
vdvoort Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 84	I even need them in winter in Holland, when it's a sunny, or even not so sunny, day (sensitive girl, errr, mean eyes ;-) ). So always bring a pair or two to India. Enjoy!

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