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La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia

La Paz

La Paz Department, Bolivia • Local time: 20:34

Live UV Index
20:00
0.0
Low
Peak 9.0 at 12:00

Temp

11.1°C
Partly Cloudy

Status

Partly Cloudy

Max

16.1°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
21:00
0.0
22:00
0.0
23:00

Humidity

53%

Cloud

70%

Wind Spd

2.2km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for La Paz · Peak 9.0 at 12:00

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01
02
03
04
05
06
0.1
07
1.0
08
3.1
09
5.5
10
7.7
11
9.0
12
8.9
13
6.3
14
5.7
15
5.3
16
3.3
17
0.5
18
19
20
21
22
23

Sunburn time at UV 0.0

Estimate for La Paz based on your skin type. Estimates only — not medical advice.

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

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

With SPF 15+

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

-16.5554, -68.1220 · Elev. 3639 m · America/La_Paz

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Today's UV outlook for La Paz

Today's forecast for La Paz peaks at UV 9.0 around 12:00. The hourly outlook shows 9 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 4 hours at high or above (UV 6+), 2 hours at very high or above (UV 8+). The live reading is UV 0.0 right now.

La Paz sits at about 3639 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 36% UV compared with sea level at the same latitude—cool mountain air is not a low-UV signal.

With today's peak in the very high range, unprotected skin can burn quickly around 12:00. Use the burn-time estimate below for your skin type, and prefer shade or SPF 30+ for outdoor time between late morning and mid-afternoon.

Compare with other cities in La Paz Department, or read practical planning notes in the blog .