Live UV forecast for 1,108 cities
Russia stretches from 41.8918° to 69.4865° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 7.9 in Belidzhi (peak in June), while in Talnakh the yearly maximum is only ≈ 5.1.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 511 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 7.3 |
| High-latitude | 597 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6.5 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Moscow 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 ≈ 7.9 — in Belidzhi around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Belidzhi (peak ≈ 7.9), followed by Dagestanskiye Ogni and Derbent. The mildest sun is in Talnakh (max ≈ 5.1).
In Moscow 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 ≈ 7.9. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.