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UV index today in District of Columbia
Today's EPA UV index forecast for 30 cities in District of Columbia. Highest today: Golden Triangle, UV 6.
- Adams Morgan6
- Anacostia5
- Barracks Row5
- Benning Road5
- Brentwood5
- Brightwood6
- Capitol Riverfront5
- Central 14th Street / Spring Road5
- Central 14th Street / WMATA Northern Bus Barn5
- Colorado Triangle6
- Columbia Heights5
- Downtown DC5
- Foggy Bottom5
- Golden Triangle6
- H Street NE5
- Hillcrest5
- Kennedy Street6
- Mount Pleasant5
- Mount Vernon Triangle1
- NoMa5
- Northwest One1
- Park View5
- Petworth5
- Pleasant Plains5
- Shaw6
- Southwest Waterfront5
- The Wharf5
- Union Market5
- Van Ness5
- Washington5
The UV index scale
| UV index | Level |
|---|---|
| 0–2 | Low Low danger from the sun's UV rays for the average person. Wear sunglasses on bright days. If you burn easily, cover up and use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen. Sand, water and snow reflect UV and add to your exposure. |
| 3–5 | Moderate Moderate risk from unprotected sun exposure. Stay in the shade near midday, when the sun is strongest. Wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, and apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating. |
| 6–7 | High High risk from unprotected sun exposure: skin and eyes need protection. Reduce time in the sun around the middle of the day, seek shade, and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses and broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. |
| 8–10 | Very high Very high risk: unprotected skin and eyes can be damaged and burn quickly. Minimize time in the sun around the middle of the day, seek shade, and cover up with clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses and broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. |
| 11+ | Extreme Extreme risk: unprotected skin and eyes can burn in minutes. Try to avoid the sun around the middle of the day, stay in the shade, and use every protection: clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses and broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. |