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Portland, Oregon, United States
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Portland

Oregon, United States • Local time: 18:02

Live UV Index
18:00
1.8
Low
Peak 5.6 at 13:00

Temp

25.1°C
Sunny

Status

Sunny

Max

26.6°C

Next 3 Hours

0.7
19:00
0.1
20:00
0.0
21:00

Humidity

43%

Cloud

0%

Wind Spd

9.1km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Portland · Peak 5.6 at 13:00

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0.4
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1.4
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2.8
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4.2
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5.2
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5.6
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5.1
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4.5
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3.1
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1.8
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0.7
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0.1
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Sunburn time at UV 1.8

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

57 min

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: Moderate unprotected window — still use SPF for midday outdoor time.

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Location Map

45.5287, -122.6962 · Elev. 39 m · America/Los_Angeles

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Today's UV outlook for Portland

Today's forecast for Portland peaks at UV 5.6 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 7 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 1.8 right now.

UV stays mostly in the low-to-moderate range today, but the hourly bars still show when exposure climbs. Fair skin still benefits from SPF for extended time outdoors.

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