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Today's peak is extreme. Unprotected skin burns in about 13 min at the worst hour. Treat the sun as a hazard: stay indoors or fully covered.
About the UV index in La Paz
La Paz sits at 16.5° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 13.1: the "extreme" band, which uvlevel.net treats as extreme danger 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.
Altitude here
La Paz sits about 3767 m above sea level. Thinner air scatters and absorbs less UV on the way down, so uvlevel.net adds roughly 30% 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 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 0.7 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 3.2 | Caution |
| 10:00 | 7.5 | Danger |
| 11:00 | 10.9 | Serious danger |
| 12:00 | 13.1 | Extreme danger |
| 13:00 | 13.1 | Extreme danger |
| 14:00 | 10.5 | Serious danger |
| 15:00 | 8.5 | Serious danger |
| 16:00 | 6.3 | Danger |
| 17:00 | 3.5 | Caution |
| 18:00 | 1.1 | No danger |
| 19:00 | 0 | 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 | 10 min |
| II · burns easily | 13 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 18 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 23 min |
| V · brown skin | 30 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 51 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in La Paz today?
Yes. UV in La Paz is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 08:55 to 17:12 local time today, peaking at 13.1.
What time is UV highest in La Paz?
UV is highest in La Paz at around 12:00 local time today, reaching 13.1.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in La Paz today?
At today's peak of 13.1, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 13 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in La Paz 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.
Nearby cities
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.