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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Springfield

Massachusetts, United States • Local time: 12:05

Live UV Index
12:00
5.7
Moderate
Peak 6.2 at 13:00

Temp

23.3°C
Sunny

Status

Sunny

Max

25.0°C

Next 3 Hours

6.2
13:00
6.0
14:00
5.3
15:00

Humidity

47%

Cloud

3%

Wind Spd

13.2km/h

"Moderate risk. Seek shade near midday."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Springfield · Peak 6.2 at 13:00

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0.1
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0.7
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1.9
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3.3
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4.7
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5.7
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6.2
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6.0
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5.3
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4.2
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2.7
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1.3
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0.3
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Sunburn time at UV 5.7

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

18 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

42.1033, -72.6003 · Elev. 10 m · America/New_York

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Today's UV outlook for Springfield

Today's forecast for Springfield peaks at UV 6.2 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 7 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 2 hours at high or above (UV 6+). The live reading is UV 5.7 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 Massachusetts, or read practical planning notes in the blog .