Falkland Islands · -51.70, -57.85
Today's peak stays low. Unprotected skin is not at meaningful risk at any point in the day.
About the UV index in Stanley
Stanley sits at 51.7° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 1.7: the "low" band, which uvlevel.net treats as no danger for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
Stanley sees the widest UV swing of the year of any latitude band: a sharp summer peak around December and January, and a winter trough around June and July where midday UV can sit near zero for weeks at a time.
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 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 10:00 | 0.4 | No danger |
| 11:00 | 1 | No danger |
| 12:00 | 1.5 | No danger |
| 13:00 | 1.7 | No danger |
| 14:00 | 1.6 | No danger |
| 15:00 | 1.4 | No danger |
| 16:00 | 0.9 | No danger |
| 17:00 | 0.4 | 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 | 1 h 18 min |
| II · burns easily | 1 h 38 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 2 h 17 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 2 h 56 min |
| V · brown skin | 3 h 55 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 6 h 32 min |
Next 7 days · daily peak
Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Stanley today?
Not today. UV in Stanley is forecast to stay under 3 all day, peaking at 1.7.
What time is UV highest in Stanley?
UV is highest in Stanley at around 13:00 local time today, reaching 1.7.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Stanley today?
At today's peak of 1.7, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 1 h 38 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Stanley change with the seasons?
Stanley sees the widest UV swing of the year of any latitude band: a sharp summer peak around December and January, and a winter trough around June and July where midday UV can sit near zero for weeks at a time.
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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.