Live UV forecast for 36 cities
Lithuania stretches from 54.3957° to 56.3167° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 6.9 in Alytus (peak in June), while in Telsiai the yearly maximum is only ≈ 6.7.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 20 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 6.8 |
| High-latitude | 16 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6.7 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Vilnius 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 ≈ 6.9 — in Alytus around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Alytus (peak ≈ 6.9), followed by Marijampole and Aleksotas. The mildest sun is in Telsiai (max ≈ 6.7).
In Vilnius 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 ≈ 6.9. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.