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Boquete, Chiriquí Province, Panama
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Boquete

Chiriquí Province, Panama • Local time: 18:36

Live UV Index
18:00
0.4
Low
Peak 5.9 at 12:00

Temp

20.0°C
Drizzle

Status

Drizzle

Max

24.0°C

Next 3 Hours

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

Humidity

99%

Cloud

86%

Wind Spd

3.8km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Boquete · Peak 5.9 at 12:00

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0.1
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0.4
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1.2
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2.2
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3.5
11
5.9
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4.4
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3.5
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3.0
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2.2
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1.3
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0.4
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Sunburn time at UV 0.4

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

4h 10m

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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Location Map

8.7522, -82.3966 · Elev. 1264 m · America/Panama

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Today's UV outlook for Boquete

Today's forecast for Boquete peaks at UV 5.9 around 12:00. The hourly outlook shows 5 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 0.4 right now.

Boquete sits at about 1264 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.

UV stays mostly in the low-to-moderate range today, but the hourly bars still show when exposure climbs. Fair skin still benefits from SPF for extended time outdoors.

Compare with other cities in Chiriquí Province, or read practical planning notes in the blog .