UV Index Today

Real-time solar radiation monitoring

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada • Local time: 15:33

Live UV Index
15:00
4.3
Moderate
Peak 5.0 at 13:00

Temp

19.0°C
Sunny

Status

Sunny

Max

19.3°C

Next 3 Hours

3.6
16:00
2.8
17:00
1.6
18:00

Humidity

71%

Cloud

1%

Wind Spd

9.8km/h

"Moderate risk. Seek shade near midday."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Vancouver · Peak 5.0 at 13:00

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0.3
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0.9
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1.3
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2.0
11
4.3
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5.0
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5.0
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4.3
15
3.6
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2.8
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1.6
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0.7
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0.1
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Sunburn time at UV 4.3

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

24 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

49.2428, -123.1051 · Elev. 73 m · America/Vancouver

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Today's UV outlook for Vancouver

Today's forecast for Vancouver peaks at UV 5.0 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 5 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 4.3 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 .