Live UV forecast for 56 cities
Belarus stretches from 52.0416° to 55.5262° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 7.1 in Brest (peak in June), while in Vitebsk the yearly maximum is only ≈ 6.8.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 51 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 7 |
| High-latitude | 5 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6.8 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Minsk as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in May, June and July. 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 ≈ 7.1 — in Brest around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Brest (peak ≈ 7.1), followed by Byaroza and Dobrush. The mildest sun is in Vitebsk (max ≈ 6.8).
In Minsk and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in May, June and July: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 7.1. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.