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UV index · Atlanta

UV index Atlanta today: right now and hour by hour

Now 0 low
Max today 4 around 2 PM
Max tomorrow 4.5 around 1 PM

UV index in Atlanta right now: 0 — the sun isn't up yet. Today it is forecast to peak at 4 (moderate) around 2 PM. Today the UV index in Atlanta is 3 or higher from 1 PM to 4 PM — the hours when the WHO recommends sun protection.

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UV index card in the app: today's hourly bars, peak 6.4, “Now moderate, protection needed”

In the Weather24 app

When does UV peak where you are?

The UV index card with today's peak, hour by hour, and a line that says whether you need protection right now.

UV index in Atlanta: today and tomorrow · Max today 4

Each bar is one hour, in WHO colors. The thin line shows the UV index under a clear sky — clouds bring the real value below it. Hourly values from a weather model, local time; updated every hour.

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Atlanta

UV index in Atlanta by month: about 8 in June, 4 in November

In Atlanta the typical daily UV maximum stays at 3 or more all year: about 4 in November, up to about 8 in June.

4 Jan 5 Feb 6 Mar 8 Apr 8 May 8 Jun 8 Jul 8 Aug 7 Sep 6 Oct 4 Nov 4 Dec 4 Jan 5 Feb 6 Mar 8 Apr 8 May 8 Jun 8 Jul 8 Aug 7 Sep 6 Oct 4 Nov 4 Dec

Typical daily UV maximum for each month: the median of hourly model values over the last three years (Nov 2023 – Oct 2026, Open-Meteo). Sunny days run higher, overcast days lower.

Sun in Atlanta today: 10 h 41 min of daylight

The UV index is highest around solar noon, when the sun is at its highest — in Atlanta today around 12:21. The day is 10 h 41 min long; at the June solstice it lasts 14 h 24 min, at the December solstice 9 h 54 min.

Sunrise07:00
Sunset17:41
Sun highest12:21
Day length10 h 41 min

UV index in the Weather24 app

On the Today screen the UV index card shows today's maximum and its level. Tap it for UV hour by hour with the peak and a line that says whether you need protection right now. UV is also in the rows under the hourly forecast — for your location and every saved city.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the UV index today in Atlanta?
UV index in Atlanta right now: 0 — the sun isn't up yet. Today it is forecast to peak at 4 (moderate) around 2 PM. Today the UV index in Atlanta is 3 or higher from 1 PM to 4 PM — the hours when the WHO recommends sun protection.
What time is the UV index highest in Atlanta?
Today the highest hourly value is 4 around 2 PM. The UV index peaks around solar noon, when the sun is highest; the hourly chart above shows the whole day.
What is the UV index tomorrow in Atlanta?
Tomorrow's forecast maximum is 4.5 (moderate) around 1 PM. Hour by hour it's in the second half of the chart above.
When does the UV index go above 3 in Atlanta?
In Atlanta the typical daily UV maximum stays at 3 or more all year: about 4 in November, up to about 8 in June.
Where does the data come from?
From a weather model via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), hour by hour. These are model values for a point in the city, not readings from a station. The official UV Index forecast in the US is published by the EPA with the National Weather Service.

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See also: UV index scale: what each level means · barometric pressure today · rain radar