UV Index Today

Real-time solar radiation monitoring

Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Sorocaba

São Paulo, Brazil • Local time: 11:02

Live UV Index
11:00
3.9
Moderate
Peak 3.9 at 11:00

Temp

15.8°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

16.2°C

Next 3 Hours

1.1
12:00
0.4
13:00
1.3
14:00

Humidity

68%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

18.2km/h

"Moderate risk. Seek shade near midday."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Sorocaba · Peak 3.9 at 11:00

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01
02
03
04
05
06
07
0.1
08
0.8
09
0.4
10
3.9
11
1.1
12
0.4
13
1.3
14
0.4
15
0.5
16
0.7
17
0.1
18
19
20
21
22
23

Sunburn time at UV 3.9

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

26 min

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 50

Moderate UV with fair skin — use broad-spectrum SPF 50 and seek shade near midday.

With SPF 50

12+ hours

Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: Fairly short unprotected window — apply sunscreen before heading out.

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Location Map

-23.5149, -47.4632 · Elev. 575 m · America/Sao_Paulo

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Today's UV outlook for Sorocaba

Today's forecast for Sorocaba peaks at UV 3.9 around 11:00. The hourly outlook shows 1 hour at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 3.9 right now.

Sorocaba sits at about 575 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 São Paulo, or read practical planning notes in the blog .