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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Fort Lauderdale

Florida, United States • Local time: 23:34

Live UV Index
23:00
0.0
Low
Peak 8.2 at 13:00

Temp

26.1°C
Clear

Status

Clear

Max

31.4°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
00:00
0.0
01:00
0.0
02:00

Humidity

93%

Cloud

4%

Wind Spd

1.8km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Fort Lauderdale · Peak 8.2 at 13:00

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0.3
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1.4
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3.3
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7.2
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6.7
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4.8
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0.1
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Sunburn time at UV 0.0

Estimate for Fort Lauderdale 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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26.1146, -80.1558 · Elev. 4 m · America/New_York

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Today's UV outlook for Fort Lauderdale

Today's forecast for Fort Lauderdale peaks at UV 8.2 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 8 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 4 hours at high or above (UV 6+), 1 hour at very high or above (UV 8+). The live reading is UV 0.0 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 Florida, or read practical planning notes in the blog .