Live UV forecast for 84 cities
Kazakhstan stretches from 40.7763° to 54.8734° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 8 in Zhetysay (peak in June), while in Petropavl the yearly maximum is only ≈ 6.8.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 84 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.2 | 7.5 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Almaty 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 — in Zhetysay around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Zhetysay (peak ≈ 8), followed by Abay and Aksu. The mildest sun is in Petropavl (max ≈ 6.8).
In Almaty 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. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.