London: today's peak UV
Shades of gold & soft amber
06/ 10/ 2026
2.5uvi
Level
Moderate
Seek shade at midday. Cover up, hat, sunscreen.
Right now
2.3
Forecast for this hour
Burn time if out now
No burn likely
Burn time at peak
No burn likely
Skin type
Type II: Usually burns, tans a little.
Sunscreen
An estimate from average skin sensitivity. Individual skin varies, so use it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Best hours for a run
12:36 to 18:29
UV stays below 3 all day: no sun protection needed for most people.
Your dose today
Cloud-free sky
2.4
Cloud takes off
−0
Sources
Close, 2
Peak so far
–
% of full sun
How much of the cloud-free UV is expected to reach the ground today.
Next six days
Wed
0.9
Thu
2.6
Fri
1.1
Sat
1.9
Sun
1.9
Filled: forecast with cloud. Dashed: cloud-free potential only, because no service forecasts cloud that far ahead.
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Alerts
By source
| Source | Measures | Today | Next days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Met Office | With cloud | – | – | Not connected |
| KNMI / TEMIS | Cloud-free | 2.4 | 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 | Reporting |
| MET Norway | Cloud-free | – | – | Not connected |
| Copernicus CAMS | With cloud | 2.5 | 0.9 / 2.6 / 1.1 | Reporting |
| DWD | With cloud | – | – | Doesn't cover city |
| Météo-France | With cloud | – | – | Doesn't cover city |
Updated 12:36. How accurate is this?