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Kagio, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Kagio

Kirinyaga County, Kenya • Local time: 02:33

Live UV Index
02:00
0.0
Low
Peak 9.6 at 13:00

Temp

17.3°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

26.4°C

Next 3 Hours

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

Humidity

88%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

6.6km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Kagio · Peak 9.6 at 13:00

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Sunburn time at UV 0.0

Estimate for Kagio 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

-0.5975, 37.2414 · Elev. 1254 m · Africa/Nairobi

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Today's UV outlook for Kagio

Today's forecast for Kagio peaks at UV 9.6 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 7 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.

Kagio sits at about 1254 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 13% 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 Kirinyaga County, or read practical planning notes in the blog .