Weather24UV index Washington, DC today: right now and hour by hour
UV index in Washington, DC right now: 0 — the sun isn't up yet. Today it is forecast to peak at 1.9 (low) around 1 PM. Today the UV index in Washington, DC stays below 3 all day — on the WHO scale, no sun protection is needed.
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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 Washington, DC: today and tomorrow · Max today 1.9
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.
UV index in Washington, DC by month: about 8 in June, 3 in November
In Washington, DC the typical daily UV maximum stays at 3 or more all year: about 3 in November, up to about 8 in June.
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 Washington, DC today: 10 h 24 min of daylight
The UV index is highest around solar noon, when the sun is at its highest — in Washington, DC today around 11:51. The day is 10 h 24 min long; at the June solstice it lasts 14 h 54 min, at the December solstice 9 h 26 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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