Live UV forecast for 241 cities
Egypt stretches from 22.2227° to 31.6117° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 9.1 in Hala'ib (peak in May), while in `Izbat al Burj the yearly maximum is only ≈ 8.4.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | 1 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 9.1 |
| Subtropical | 240 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 8.5 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Cairo as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 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 ≈ 9.1 — in Hala'ib around May. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Hala'ib (peak ≈ 9.1), followed by Aswan and Al Basaliyah Bahri. The mildest sun is in `Izbat al Burj (max ≈ 8.4).
In Cairo and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 9.1. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.