☀ UV-INDEX.INFO
Home / Zimbabwe

UV Index in Zimbabwe

Live UV forecast for 31 cities

Showing 31 of 31 cities
HarareUV index now → BulawayoUV index now → ChitungwizaUV index now → MutareUV index now → EpworthUV index now → GweruUV index now → KwekweUV index now → KadomaUV index now → RuwaUV index now → ChinhoyiUV index now → MasvingoUV index now → NortonUV index now → MaronderaUV index now → ChegutuUV index now → ZvishavaneUV index now → BeitbridgeUV index now → BinduraUV index now → RedcliffUV index now → ChiredziUV index now → HwangeUV index now → RusapeUV index now → KaroiUV index now → Victoria FallsUV index now → ChipingeUV index now → GokweUV index now → Mount HampdenUV index now → KaribaUV index now → GwandaUV index now → ShurugwiUV index now → MvurwiUV index now → Harare Western SuburbsUV index now →
No cities found for your search

UV climate of Zimbabwe: overview

Zimbabwe stretches from -22.2167° to -16.5167° latitude (Southern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 9.6 in Kariba (peak in February), while in Beitbridge the yearly maximum is only ≈ 9.1. As in the whole Southern hemisphere, the sun is strongest from November to February — opposite to Europe and North America.

UV index by month by climate zone

ZoneCitiesJFMAMJJASONDPeak
Tropical31 9.4 9.4 9 8.1 7.2 6.6 6.9 7.7 8.5 9.1 9.4 9.4 9.4

Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.

Sunniest cities in Zimbabwe (highest UV)

Kariba · 9.6 in February Karoi · 9.6 in November Bindura · 9.5 in January Chinhoyi · 9.5 in January Epworth · 9.5 in January

Cities with the mildest sun

Beitbridge · max 9.1 Gwanda · max 9.2 Chiredzi · max 9.2 Zvishavane · max 9.3 Shurugwi · max 9.3

When do you need SPF in Zimbabwe?

Using Harare as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.

FAQ: UV index in Zimbabwe

What is the highest UV index in Zimbabwe?

The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 9.6 — in Kariba around February. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.

Which city in Zimbabwe is the sunniest?

Kariba (peak ≈ 9.6), followed by Karoi and Bindura. The mildest sun is in Beitbridge (max ≈ 9.1).

When is SPF needed in Zimbabwe?

In Harare and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.

Is UV 11+ possible in Zimbabwe?

No — the local maximum is ≈ 9.6. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.