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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Fort Lauderdale

Florida, United States • Local time: 09:15

Live UV Index
09:00
0.7
Low
Peak 6.3 at 13:00

Temp

21.8°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

25.1°C

Next 3 Hours

2.4
10:00
4.3
11:00
5.7
12:00

Humidity

86%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

8.1km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Fort Lauderdale · Peak 6.3 at 13:00

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0.1
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0.7
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2.4
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4.3
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5.7
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6.3
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4.8
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3.7
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4.5
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1.9
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0.6
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0.1
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Sunburn time at UV 0.7

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

2h 34m

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

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 6.3 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 6 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 1 hour at high or above (UV 6+). The live reading is UV 0.7 right now.

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 Florida, or read practical planning notes in the blog .