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Today's peak is high. Unprotected skin burns in about 24 min at the worst hour: stay in the shade around midday.
About the UV index in Lima
Lima sits at 12.1° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 6.9: the "high" band, which uvlevel.net treats as danger for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
Lima 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.
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 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 0.8 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 2.1 | No danger |
| 10:00 | 4.2 | Caution |
| 11:00 | 5.8 | Caution |
| 12:00 | 6.7 | Danger |
| 13:00 | 6.9 | Danger |
| 14:00 | 5.7 | Caution |
| 15:00 | 4.4 | Caution |
| 16:00 | 3.2 | Caution |
| 17:00 | 1.6 | No danger |
| 18:00 | 0.3 | 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 | 19 min |
| II · burns easily | 24 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 34 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 43 min |
| V · brown skin | 58 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 1 h 37 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Lima today?
Yes. UV in Lima is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 09:26 to 16:05 local time today, peaking at 6.9.
What time is UV highest in Lima?
UV is highest in Lima at around 13:00 local time today, reaching 6.9.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Lima today?
At today's peak of 6.9, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 24 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Lima change with the seasons?
Lima 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.