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Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico

Tuxtla

Chiapas, Mexico • Local time: 10:05

Live UV Index
10:00
6.2
High
Peak 9.0 at 13:00

Temp

28.2°C
Sunny

Status

Sunny

Max

33.9°C

Next 3 Hours

7.9
11:00
8.8
12:00
9.0
13:00

Humidity

53%

Cloud

1%

Wind Spd

3km/h

"High risk. Protection against skin damage is needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Tuxtla · Peak 9.0 at 13:00

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01
02
03
04
05
06
0.3
07
1.9
08
4.0
09
6.2
10
7.9
11
8.8
12
9.0
13
7.8
14
6.0
15
1.8
16
0.6
17
0.5
18
19
20
21
22
23

Sunburn time at UV 6.2

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

16 min

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 50+

High UV — cover up, limit midday sun, and reapply after swimming or sweating.

With SPF 50+

12+ hours

Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: Fairly short unprotected window — apply sunscreen before heading out.

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Location Map

16.6960, -93.0945 · Elev. 855 m · America/Mexico_City

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Today's UV outlook for Tuxtla

Today's forecast for Tuxtla peaks at UV 9.0 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 7 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 6 hours at high or above (UV 6+), 2 hours at very high or above (UV 8+). The live reading is UV 6.2 right now.

Tuxtla sits at about 855 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 9% 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 Chiapas, or read practical planning notes in the blog .