Live UV forecast for 660 cities
Italy stretches from 36.7152° to 46.715° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 8.2 in Agrigento (peak in June), while in Vittorio Veneto the yearly maximum is only ≈ 7.6.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 660 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Rome 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 ≈ 8.2 — in Agrigento around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Agrigento (peak ≈ 8.2), followed by Augusta and Avola. The mildest sun is in Vittorio Veneto (max ≈ 7.6).
In Rome 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 ≈ 8.2. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.