Fiji · -18.14, 178.44
Today's peak is very high. Skin damage happens fast: roughly 18 min before burning at the worst hour. Avoid direct sun entirely inside the danger window below.
About the UV index in Suva
Suva sits at 18.1° S, in the southern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 9.5: 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.
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 | 1.1 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 3.2 | Caution |
| 10:00 | 5.9 | Caution |
| 11:00 | 8.4 | Serious danger |
| 12:00 | 9.5 | Serious danger |
| 13:00 | 7.6 | Danger |
| 14:00 | 6.2 | Danger |
| 15:00 | 4.9 | Caution |
| 16:00 | 3.2 | Caution |
| 17:00 | 1.5 | 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 | 18 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 25 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 32 min |
| V · brown skin | 42 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 1 h 11 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Suva today?
Yes. UV in Suva is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 08:55 to 16:05 local time today, peaking at 9.5.
What time is UV highest in Suva?
UV is highest in Suva at around 12:00 local time today, reaching 9.5.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Suva today?
At today's peak of 9.5, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 18 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Suva 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.