Live UV forecast for 1,140 cities
Germany stretches from 47.4921° to 54.7881° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 7.5 in Bad Aibling (peak in June), while in Flensburg the yearly maximum is only ≈ 6.8.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 1140 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 7.2 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Berlin as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in May, June, July and August. 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 ≈ 7.5 — in Bad Aibling around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Bad Aibling (peak ≈ 7.5), followed by Bad Reichenhall and Bad Sackingen. The mildest sun is in Flensburg (max ≈ 6.8).
In Berlin and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in May, June, July and August: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 7.5. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.