Live UV forecast for 250 cities
Netherlands stretches from 50.8483° to 53.33° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 7.2 in Bergeyk (peak in June), while in Winschoten the yearly maximum is only ≈ 7.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 250 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 7.1 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Rotterdam 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 ≈ 7.2 — in Bergeyk around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Bergeyk (peak ≈ 7.2), followed by Blerick and Borssele. The mildest sun is in Winschoten (max ≈ 7).
In Rotterdam 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 ≈ 7.2. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.