Paraguay · -25.28, -57.63
Today's peak reaches moderate levels. Unprotected skin starts to redden in about 30 min at the worst hour: shade, sunglasses and SPF 30 are enough.
About the UV index in Asunción
Asunción sits at 25.3° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 5.6: the "moderate" band, which uvlevel.net treats as caution for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
In the Southern Hemisphere at this latitude, UV climbs highest around December and January and eases, without disappearing, around June and July. Even the winter trough here can still cross the moderate band near midday.
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 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 0.2 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 0.9 | No danger |
| 10:00 | 2.4 | No danger |
| 11:00 | 4.2 | Caution |
| 12:00 | 5.4 | Caution |
| 13:00 | 5.6 | Caution |
| 14:00 | 4.9 | Caution |
| 15:00 | 4.1 | Caution |
| 16:00 | 3.1 | Caution |
| 17:00 | 1.8 | No danger |
| 18:00 | 0.6 | 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 | 24 min |
| II · burns easily | 30 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 42 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 54 min |
| V · brown skin | 1 h 11 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 1 h 59 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Asunción today?
Yes. UV in Asunción is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 10:21 to 16:02 local time today, peaking at 5.6.
What time is UV highest in Asunción?
UV is highest in Asunción at around 13:00 local time today, reaching 5.6.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Asunción today?
At today's peak of 5.6, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 30 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Asunción change with the seasons?
In the Southern Hemisphere at this latitude, UV climbs highest around December and January and eases, without disappearing, around June and July. Even the winter trough here can still cross the moderate band near midday.
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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.