Ethiopia · 9.03, 38.74
Today's peak is extreme. Unprotected skin burns in about 14 min at the worst hour. Treat the sun as a hazard: stay indoors or fully covered.
About the UV index in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa sits at 9.0° N, in the northern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 11.7: the "extreme" band, which uvlevel.net treats as extreme danger for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
Addis Ababa sits close to the equator, so the sun stays high for most of the year: UV barely dips at any point, and there's no sharply defined "season" the way there is further from the equator.
Altitude here
Addis Ababa sits about 2444 m above sea level. Thinner air scatters and absorbs less UV on the way down, so uvlevel.net adds roughly 20% to the modelled index here: uv = max(weather, CAMS) × (1 + 0.08 × metres/1000). That correction is already folded into every number on this page.
Hour by hour today
| Local time | UV index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 01:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 02:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 03:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 04:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 05:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 06:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 07:00 | 0.2 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 1.4 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 4.6 | Caution |
| 10:00 | 8.6 | Serious danger |
| 11:00 | 11.7 | Extreme danger |
| 12:00 | 9.8 | Serious danger |
| 13:00 | 10.1 | Serious danger |
| 14:00 | 9.7 | Serious danger |
| 15:00 | 8.5 | Serious danger |
| 16:00 | 5.1 | Caution |
| 17:00 | 1.3 | No danger |
| 18:00 | 0.2 | No danger |
| 19:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 20:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 21:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 22:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 23:00 | 0 | No danger |
| Skin type | Time to burn |
|---|---|
| I · always burns, never tans | 11 min |
| II · burns easily | 14 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 20 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 26 min |
| V · brown skin | 34 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 57 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Addis Ababa today?
Yes. UV in Addis Ababa is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 08:29 to 16:33 local time today, peaking at 11.7.
What time is UV highest in Addis Ababa?
UV is highest in Addis Ababa at around 11:00 local time today, reaching 11.7.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Addis Ababa today?
At today's peak of 11.7, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 14 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Addis Ababa change with the seasons?
Addis Ababa sits close to the equator, so the sun stays high for most of the year: UV barely dips at any point, and there's no sharply defined "season" the way there is further from the equator.
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Forecasts and elevation from Open-Meteo. The second UV opinion contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) information; neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for how it is used here.
uvlevel.net gives general sun-safety guidance, not medical advice. Photosensitising medication, skin conditions, infants and a history of skin cancer all call for stricter limits than shown here.