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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Chennai

Tamil Nadu, India • Local time: 04:59

Live UV Index
04:00
0.0
Low
Peak 6.6 at 11:00

Temp

27.3°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

34.9°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
05:00
0.1
06:00
0.7
07:00

Humidity

89%

Cloud

90%

Wind Spd

12.5km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Chennai · Peak 6.6 at 11:00

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01
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02
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03
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04
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05
0.1
06
0.7
07
2.9
08
5.0
09
6.5
10
6.6
11
5.1
12
4.5
13
4.0
14
2.9
15
1.7
16
0.8
17
0.1
18
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23

Sunburn time at UV 0.0

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

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Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

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

With SPF 15+

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Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: UV is effectively zero — burn risk from sunlight is minimal right now.

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Location Map

13.1107, 80.2459 · Elev. 11 m · Asia/Kolkata

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Today's UV outlook for Chennai

Today's forecast for Chennai peaks at UV 6.6 around 11:00. The hourly outlook shows 6 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 2 hours at high or above (UV 6+). The live reading is UV 0.0 right now.

Peak UV reaches the high band today. Plan longer outdoor sessions earlier or later if you can, and use the calculator below to see how long unprotected skin may last at the current reading.

Compare with other cities in Tamil Nadu, or read practical planning notes in the blog .