Live UV forecast for 25 cities
Albania stretches from 39.8753° to 42.0769° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 8 in Berat (peak in June), while in Tirana the yearly maximum is only ≈ 7.9.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 25 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 5 | 3.8 | 3 | 7.9 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Tirana as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in April, May, June, July, August and September. 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 ≈ 8 — in Berat around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Berat (peak ≈ 8), followed by Fier and Fier-Cifci. The mildest sun is in Tirana (max ≈ 7.9).
In Tirana and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in April, May, June, July, August and September: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 8. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.