They may not be fashionable, but sporty, wrap-around sunglasses will provide the best protection from the sun as the country heads into another heatwave in the coming days, the Met Office said.
UV levels are expected to peak at a “very high” level of eight over the next three days, with the midday sun at its strongest. This is the highest UV level normally reached in the UK.
The Met Office said people should “avoid being outside during lunchtime” and that wearing a sun hat and sunscreen was “essential”.
Greg Dewhurst, senior meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Our advice is – if you can avoid the midday sun at this time of year, preferably so you don’t burn – but if you have to be in the sun for a while then it’s good to try to stay in the shade or use a high-factor sunscreen.
“UV can damage your eyes just like it damages your skin. They should be UV protective sunglasses – the cheaper ones usually aren’t.
“Wraparound just means that the sun doesn’t normally come in through the side of the glasses – sports glasses, cycling glasses that people wear when they’re outside, not just designer sunglasses, so there’s no gap on the side of the sunglasses.
“It just stops the sun coming in from the side. As long as the tip of the lens rotates and there are no large gaps on the sides, that’s all that matters.
“People just think, ‘I’m wearing a pair of sunglasses, I’m fine.'”
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