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Today's peak stays low. Unprotected skin is not at meaningful risk at any point in the day.
About the UV index in Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen sits at 78.2° N, in the northern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 2.3: the "low" band, which uvlevel.net treats as no danger for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
This far from the equator, UV is only a real concern for a few months around June and July. For the rest of the year, especially around December and January, the sun stays too low in the sky to build meaningful UV even at solar noon.
Hour by hour today
| Local time | UV index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 01:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 02:00 | 0.2 | No danger |
| 03:00 | 0.2 | No danger |
| 04:00 | 0.4 | No danger |
| 05:00 | 0.6 | No danger |
| 06:00 | 0.8 | No danger |
| 07:00 | 1.1 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 1.5 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 1.8 | No danger |
| 10:00 | 2.1 | No danger |
| 11:00 | 2.2 | No danger |
| 12:00 | 2.3 | No danger |
| 13:00 | 2.2 | No danger |
| 14:00 | 2.1 | No danger |
| 15:00 | 1.8 | No danger |
| 16:00 | 1.5 | No danger |
| 17:00 | 1.1 | No danger |
| 18:00 | 0.8 | No danger |
| 19:00 | 0.6 | No danger |
| 20:00 | 0.4 | No danger |
| 21:00 | 0.3 | No danger |
| 22:00 | 0.2 | No danger |
| 23:00 | 0.2 | No danger |
| Skin type | Time to burn |
|---|---|
| I · always burns, never tans | 58 min |
| II · burns easily | 1 h 12 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 1 h 41 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 2 h 10 min |
| V · brown skin | 2 h 54 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 4 h 50 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Longyearbyen today?
Not today. UV in Longyearbyen is forecast to stay under 3 all day, peaking at 2.3 (estimated from solar position, live forecast data was unavailable).
What time is UV highest in Longyearbyen?
UV is highest in Longyearbyen at around 12:00 local time today, reaching 2.3 (estimated from solar position, live forecast data was unavailable).
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Longyearbyen today?
At today's peak of 2.3, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 1 h 12 min (estimated from solar position, live forecast data was unavailable). Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Longyearbyen change with the seasons?
This far from the equator, UV is only a real concern for a few months around June and July. For the rest of the year, especially around December and January, the sun stays too low in the sky to build meaningful UV even at solar noon.
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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.