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Sunlight (sun's UV radiation) is the major environmental factor that affects skin color in humans. Skin pigmentation (melanin) is responsible for skin color and it evolves primarily to regulate the amount of ultraviolet radiation penetrating the skin.

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The cloud cover, as the amount of clouds decreases or increases the severity of the UV radiation coming from the sun that darkens your skin.

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