Zambia · -15.39, 28.32
Today's peak is very high. Skin damage happens fast: roughly 17 min before burning at the worst hour. Avoid direct sun entirely inside the danger window below.
About the UV index in Lusaka
Lusaka sits at 15.4° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 9.9: the "very high" band, which uvlevel.net treats as serious 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
Lusaka sits about 1260 m above sea level. Thinner air scatters and absorbs less UV on the way down, so uvlevel.net adds roughly 10% 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 | 1.3 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 3.5 | Caution |
| 10:00 | 6.4 | Danger |
| 11:00 | 8.8 | Serious danger |
| 12:00 | 9.9 | Serious danger |
| 13:00 | 9 | Serious danger |
| 14:00 | 7.2 | Danger |
| 15:00 | 5.7 | Caution |
| 16:00 | 3.7 | Caution |
| 17:00 | 1.7 | 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 | 14 min |
| II · burns easily | 17 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 24 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 30 min |
| V · brown skin | 41 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 1 h 08 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Lusaka today?
Yes. UV in Lusaka is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 08:47 to 16:21 local time today, peaking at 9.9.
What time is UV highest in Lusaka?
UV is highest in Lusaka at around 12:00 local time today, reaching 9.9.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Lusaka today?
At today's peak of 9.9, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 17 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Lusaka 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.