Live UV forecast for 63 cities
United Arab Emirates stretches from 23.6542° to 25.7895° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 9 in Al Ain City (peak in June), while in Umm Al Quwain City the yearly maximum is only ≈ 8.8.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtropical | 63 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 8.9 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Dubai as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 9 — in Al Ain City around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Al Ain City (peak ≈ 9), followed by Ar Ruways and Bani Yas City. The mildest sun is in Umm Al Quwain City (max ≈ 8.8).
In Dubai and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 9. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.