Live UV forecast for 46 cities
Nepal stretches from 26.4551° to 29.83° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 8.8 in Bhadrapur (peak in June), while in Darchula the yearly maximum is only ≈ 8.4.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtropical | 46 | 5.1 | 6 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 5 | 8.7 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Kathmandu as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in February, 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 ≈ 8.8 — in Bhadrapur around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Bhadrapur (peak ≈ 8.8), followed by Biratnagar and Rajbiraj. The mildest sun is in Darchula (max ≈ 8.4).
In Kathmandu and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in February, 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 ≈ 8.8. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.