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Real-time solar radiation monitoring

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada • Local time: 09:07

Live UV Index
09:00
1.1
Low
Peak 4.7 at 14:00

Temp

14.1°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

18.8°C

Next 3 Hours

1.1
10:00
1.6
11:00
2.5
12:00

Humidity

89%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

12.3km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Burnaby · Peak 4.7 at 14:00

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0.3
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1.1
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1.1
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1.6
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4.7
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0.5
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Sunburn time at UV 1.1

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

1h 31m

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

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

With SPF 15+

12+ hours

Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: Longer unprotected window, but cumulative UV still adds up.

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Location Map

49.2718, -122.9490 · Elev. 94 m · America/Vancouver

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Today's UV outlook for Burnaby

Today's forecast for Burnaby peaks at UV 4.7 around 14:00. The hourly outlook shows 4 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 1.1 right now.

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 British Columbia, or read practical planning notes in the blog .