Live UV forecast for 363 cities
Poland stretches from 49.299° to 54.6057° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 7.3 in Andrychow (peak in June), while in Wrzeszcz Gorny the yearly maximum is only ≈ 6.9.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 363 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 7.1 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Warsaw 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 ≈ 7.3 — in Andrychow around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Andrychow (peak ≈ 7.3), followed by Bedzin and Bielsko-Biala. The mildest sun is in Wrzeszcz Gorny (max ≈ 6.9).
In Warsaw 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 ≈ 7.3. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.