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Real-time solar radiation monitoring

Capital-sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Capital-sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria • Local time: 05:09

Live UV Index
05:00
0.0
Low
Peak 3.9 at 14:00

Temp

10.8°C
Light Rain

Status

Light Rain

Max

14.8°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
06:00
0.0
07:00
0.0
08:00

Humidity

86%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

12.6km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Capital-sofia · Peak 3.9 at 14:00

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0.3
09
1.1
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2.2
11
3.0
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3.8
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3.9
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3.5
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2.6
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1.6
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0.6
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0.1
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23

Sunburn time at UV 0.0

Estimate for Capital-sofia based on your skin type. Estimates only — not medical advice.

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

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Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

UV is low, but fair skin still benefits from light protection for longer outings.

With SPF 15+

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Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: UV is effectively zero — burn risk from sunlight is minimal right now.

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Location Map

42.7212, 23.2674 · Elev. 559 m · Europe/Sofia

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Today's UV outlook for Capital-sofia

Today's forecast for Capital-sofia peaks at UV 3.9 around 14:00. The hourly outlook shows 4 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 0.0 right now.

Capital-sofia sits at about 559 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 6% UV compared with sea level at the same latitude—cool mountain air is not a low-UV signal.

UV stays mostly in the low-to-moderate range today, but the hourly bars still show when exposure climbs. Fair skin still benefits from SPF for extended time outdoors.

Compare with other cities in Sofia, or read practical planning notes in the blog .