UV index in Miami today

Live UV level in Miami, Florida right now, today's hourly forecast, and how long until your skin type burns.

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When is UV highest in Miami?

UV peaks around solar noon — roughly 12–2pm local time. Seasonally, UV in Miami peaks May through September. In that peak period, summer UV in Miami regularly reaches the very high range (8–10), and midday levels stay significant for much of the year.

Winter UV in Miami drops to the low-to-moderate range, but sunburn is still possible during extended midday exposure, especially at altitude or on reflective surfaces like water and sand.

Typical midday peak UV by month

MonthTypical peakLevel
January4.6Moderate
February6.2High
March7.4High
April8.5Very high
May8.8Very high
June7.8High
July8.4Very high
August8.3Very high
September7.5High
October6.5High
November5.5Moderate
December4.7Moderate

Mean of daily peak UV, 2024–2025 model data. Click a month for detail on burn times and what to pack.

Do I need sunscreen in Miami today?

Use the live reading above: the protection threshold is UV 3. If any part of your time outdoors falls in the hours marked moderate or higher, wear SPF 30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen and reapply every two hours. Water, sand, and snow reflect UV and can push your effective exposure well above the forecast number — as does altitude, at roughly +10% per 1,000 m.

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