Live UV forecast for 23 cities
Bosnia and Herzegovina stretches from 42.712° to 45.185° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 7.8 in Gorazde (peak in June), while in Zenica the yearly maximum is only ≈ 7.7.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 23 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 7.7 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Sarajevo 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 ≈ 7.8 — in Gorazde around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Gorazde (peak ≈ 7.8), followed by Ilidza and Konjic. The mildest sun is in Zenica (max ≈ 7.7).
In Sarajevo 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 ≈ 7.8. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.