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Old 08-28-2010, 02:14 PM
 
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Tans are overrated,who needs skin cancer,the tropics can keep their more vibrant tans as the OP states it.
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Old 08-28-2010, 02:52 PM
 
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I think you are getting at the zenith of the sun, in other words, the angle at which is shines down. Miami is only two degrees of latitude north of the Tropic of Cancer, which is why it is not considered the true tropics.

Now, with such a direct sun angle, virtually 90 degrees for several months, this is the same as is seen in the tropics depending on the time of year. Obiosuly if you are here April to September you will gat the rich tan you would find in the tropics. The rest of the year you might have to lay out a little bit longer to achieve that due to a slightly less direct sun angle. But it is all splitting hairs....and isn't the Jersey Shore fake tan look kind of tacky?? Well to each his own, but think about how your skin will be in 30 years...
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Old 08-28-2010, 04:27 PM
 
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The tint to the skin is absolutely not the same in the tropics as the temperate zone. Someone who lays out all day in PR will have a different look than a person who stays in NY

If you have so much experience in residing in different places around the world, and knowledge of sun exposure; why did you create this thread to ask the question you did?

I gave you the answer, direct from personal experience, you did not accept it because it counters what you want the answer to be.

So here is the answer you want:

"No, Miami will not give you as good of a tan as PR, Central America, Brazil, or any other area at or near the equater. Miami is not worth the darn for getting a tan, and is really not worth a darn to live in despite the numerous amount of immigrants who flee to Miami each year.

The best tan in the world comes from PR and the DR, no other place can beat it. I wake up everyday to this fact and my life is miserable because of it".

There, is that the answer you are looking for? Happy now?
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Old 08-28-2010, 04:35 PM
 
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Actually, you won't get a tan in Brazil, unless you are near the coast; the sun there turns your skin yellow, not reddish-brown/olive like in the caribbean or north africa/southern europe.
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Old 08-28-2010, 05:33 PM
 
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I don't tan anywhere...I just burn.

Besides...it's bad for your skin...but I am sure you already knew that!
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Old 08-28-2010, 05:39 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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If you have so much experience in residing in different places around the world, and knowledge of sun exposure; why did you create this thread to ask the question you did?

I gave you the answer, direct from personal experience, you did not accept it because it counters what you want the answer to be.

So here is the answer you want:

"No, Miami will not give you as good of a tan as PR, Central America, Brazil, or any other area at or near the equater. Miami is not worth the darn for getting a tan, and is really not worth a darn to live in despite the numerous amount of immigrants who flee to Miami each year.

The best tan in the world comes from PR and the DR, no other place can beat it. I wake up everyday to this fact and my life is miserable because of it".

There, is that the answer you are looking for? Happy now?
Great post....very funny! You had me laughing hard.
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:22 PM
 
Location: Bronx, NY
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Santo Domingo VS Miami (Dec, Jan, Feb)

Highs: 85/76 , 84/74, 84/75

Lows: 68/64, 67/61, 67/63

Santo Domingo is the very definition of a tropical city. It makes Miami look like Alaska.

In fact, Santo Domingo is hotter in January than Miami is in May.
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Old 09-29-2011, 07:11 PM
 
Location: Miami/ Washington DC
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You know you can probably get the best tan in the rockies. (Higher altitude)

Anyway, not sure why you are asking this question. But yes, it may take 30mins longer but yes you can. The difference is not huge. I could probably get a good tan standing outside in England too if I stood outside all day.
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Old 09-29-2011, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Miami, Florida
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Santo Domingo VS Miami (Dec, Jan, Feb)

Highs: 85/76 , 84/74, 84/75

Lows: 68/64, 67/61, 67/63

Santo Domingo is the very definition of a tropical city. It makes Miami look like Alaska.

In fact, Santo Domingo is hotter in January than Miami is in May.

Barrow, Alaska

........................Avg High...............Avg Low
December............-4.9F..................-16.6F
January...............-7.8F..................-21.7F
February............-10.2F..................-23.1F
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Old 09-29-2011, 08:13 PM
 
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Santo Domingo VS Miami (Dec, Jan, Feb)

Highs: 85/76 , 84/74, 84/75

Lows: 68/64, 67/61, 67/63

Santo Domingo is the very definition of a tropical city. It makes Miami look like Alaska.

In fact, Santo Domingo is hotter in January than Miami is in May.
The definition of a tropical climate is an area with a mean temperature of 64 degrees F 12 months a year, in which Miami does. heck, the link on another thread I gave even listed Miami as an example of a place with a tropical climate.

If you do not like the definition of tropical climate, than please submit your report to the powers to be to change the definition.
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