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Piura, Peru
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Piura

Piura, Peru • Local time: 18:18

Live UV Index
18:00
0.7
Low
Peak 9.6 at 13:00

Temp

29.6°C
Partly Cloudy

Status

Partly Cloudy

Max

32.8°C

Next 3 Hours

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

Humidity

57%

Cloud

66%

Wind Spd

19.8km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Piura · Peak 9.6 at 13:00

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0.3
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1.8
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4.1
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6.4
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7.8
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8.8
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9.6
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8.4
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6.8
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3.3
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2.0
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0.7
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Sunburn time at UV 0.7

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

2h 23m

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

-5.1670, -80.6358 · Elev. 38 m · America/Lima

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Today's UV outlook for Piura

Today's forecast for Piura peaks at UV 9.6 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 8 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 6 hours at high or above (UV 6+), 3 hours at very high or above (UV 8+). The live reading is UV 0.7 right now.

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 Piura, or read practical planning notes in the blog .