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Real-time solar radiation monitoring

Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
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Lugano

Ticino, Switzerland • Local time: 19:00

Live UV Index
19:00
0.7
Low
Peak 5.3 at 14:00

Temp

24.9°C
Mainly Sunny

Status

Mainly Sunny

Max

27.0°C

Next 3 Hours

0.1
20:00
0.0
21:00
0.0
22:00

Humidity

66%

Cloud

22%

Wind Spd

6.5km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Lugano · Peak 5.3 at 14:00

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0.2
08
0.9
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2.1
10
3.4
11
4.5
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5.2
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5.3
14
5.0
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4.2
16
3.0
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1.7
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0.7
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0.1
20
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Sunburn time at UV 0.7

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

2h 34m

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

46.0000, 8.9600 · Elev. 282 m · Europe/Zurich

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Today's UV outlook for Lugano

Today's forecast for Lugano peaks at UV 5.3 around 14:00. The hourly outlook shows 6 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 0.7 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 Ticino, or read practical planning notes in the blog .