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Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, Kenya

Ongata Rongai

Kajiado County, Kenya • Local time: 02:43

Live UV Index
02:00
0.0
Low
Peak 9.5 at 13:00

Temp

13.7°C
Mainly Clear

Status

Mainly Clear

Max

27.0°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
03:00
0.0
04:00
0.0
05:00

Humidity

89%

Cloud

29%

Wind Spd

6.1km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Ongata Rongai · Peak 9.5 at 13:00

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02
03
04
05
06
0.1
07
1.1
08
3.2
09
5.5
10
7.6
11
9.0
12
9.5
13
9.1
14
7.7
15
5.7
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3.3
17
1.1
18
0.1
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22
23

Sunburn time at UV 0.0

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

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

With SPF 15+

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

-1.3708, 36.7826 · Elev. 1704 m · Africa/Nairobi

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Today's UV outlook for Ongata Rongai

Today's forecast for Ongata Rongai peaks at UV 9.5 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 9 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 0.0 right now.

Ongata Rongai sits at about 1704 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 17% UV compared with sea level at the same latitude—cool mountain air is not a low-UV signal.

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 Kajiado County, or read practical planning notes in the blog .