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Today's peak is high. Unprotected skin burns in about 21 min at the worst hour: stay in the shade around midday.
About the UV index in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz sits at 17.8° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 7.9: the "high" band, which uvlevel.net treats as 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.
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 | 1.6 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 3.6 | Caution |
| 10:00 | 5.7 | Caution |
| 11:00 | 7.3 | Danger |
| 12:00 | 7.9 | Danger |
| 13:00 | 7.3 | Danger |
| 14:00 | 5.7 | Caution |
| 15:00 | 3.6 | Caution |
| 16:00 | 1.6 | No danger |
| 17:00 | 0.3 | No danger |
| 18:00 | 0 | 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 | 17 min |
| II · burns easily | 21 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 30 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 38 min |
| V · brown skin | 51 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 1 h 24 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Santa Cruz today?
Yes. UV in Santa Cruz is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 08:42 to 15:18 local time today, peaking at 7.9 (estimated from solar position, live forecast data was unavailable).
What time is UV highest in Santa Cruz?
UV is highest in Santa Cruz at around 12:00 local time today, reaching 7.9 (estimated from solar position, live forecast data was unavailable).
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Santa Cruz today?
At today's peak of 7.9, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 21 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 Santa Cruz 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.