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Santa Elena

Santa Elena, Ecuador • Local time: 18:12

Live UV Index
18:00
0.8
Low
Peak 9.1 at 13:00

Temp

26.1°C
Sunny

Status

Sunny

Max

28.3°C

Next 3 Hours

0.1
19:00
0.0
20:00
0.0
21:00

Humidity

75%

Cloud

9%

Wind Spd

8.9km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Santa Elena · Peak 9.1 at 13:00

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3.1
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5.5
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7.5
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8.7
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8.4
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7.0
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2.8
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0.8
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Sunburn time at UV 0.8

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

1h 58m

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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-2.2144, -80.8779 · Elev. 23 m · America/Guayaquil

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Today's UV outlook for Santa Elena

Today's forecast for Santa Elena peaks at UV 9.1 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 8 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 5 hours at high or above (UV 6+), 3 hours at very high or above (UV 8+). The live reading is UV 0.8 right now.

With today's peak in the very high range, unprotected skin can burn quickly around 13:00. 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 Santa Elena, or read practical planning notes in the blog .