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Hemet, California, United States

Hemet

California, United States • Local time: 16:29

Live UV Index
16:00
5.3
Moderate
Peak 7.8 at 13:00

Temp

29.2°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

32.2°C

Next 3 Hours

3.5
17:00
1.7
18:00
0.4
19:00

Humidity

27%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

20.7km/h

"Moderate risk. Seek shade near midday."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Hemet · Peak 7.8 at 13:00

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01
02
03
04
05
06
0.1
07
0.9
08
2.5
09
4.3
10
6.0
11
7.3
12
7.8
13
7.7
14
6.8
15
5.3
16
3.5
17
1.7
18
0.4
19
20
21
22
23

Sunburn time at UV 5.3

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

19 min

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 50

Moderate UV with fair skin — use broad-spectrum SPF 50 and seek shade near midday.

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

33.7392, -116.9868 · Elev. 476 m · America/Los_Angeles

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Today's UV outlook for Hemet

Today's forecast for Hemet peaks at UV 7.8 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 8 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 5 hours at high or above (UV 6+). The live reading is UV 5.3 right now.

Hemet sits at about 476 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 5% UV compared with sea level at the same latitude—cool mountain air is not a low-UV signal.

Peak UV reaches the high band today. Plan longer outdoor sessions earlier or later if you can, and use the calculator below to see how long unprotected skin may last at the current reading.

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