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Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Emalahleni

Mpumalanga, South Africa • Local time: 02:12

Live UV Index
02:00
0.0
Low
Peak 6.5 at 12:00

Temp

11.2°C
Drizzle

Status

Drizzle

Max

20.6°C

Next 3 Hours

0.0
03:00
0.0
04:00
0.0
05:00

Humidity

95%

Cloud

85%

Wind Spd

10.4km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Emalahleni · Peak 6.5 at 12:00

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01
02
03
04
05
06
0.1
07
1.4
08
2.5
09
2.4
10
6.0
11
6.5
12
4.5
13
2.8
14
1.7
15
2.2
16
0.5
17
0.1
18
19
20
21
22
23

Sunburn time at UV 0.0

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

UV is low, but fair skin still benefits from light protection for longer outings.

With SPF 15+

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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Location Map

-25.8348, 29.2475 · Elev. 1489 m · Africa/Johannesburg

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Today's UV outlook for Emalahleni

Today's forecast for Emalahleni peaks at UV 6.5 around 12:00. The hourly outlook shows 3 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 2 hours at high or above (UV 6+). The live reading is UV 0.0 right now.

Emalahleni sits at about 1489 m elevation. Thinner air at altitude can add roughly 15% 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 Mpumalanga, or read practical planning notes in the blog .