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UV index today in California

Today's EPA UV index forecast for 483 cities in California. Highest today: San Diego, UV 8.

UV index scale

UV index	Level
0–2	Low Average person chak sun's UV rays chak low danger. Bright days chak sunglasses wear kha. If you burn easily, cover up ani broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen use kha. Sand, water ani snow chak UV reflect kha ani exposure add kha.
3–5	Moderate Unprotected sun exposure chak moderate risk. Midday chak shade chak stay kha, when sun is strongest. Protective clothing, wide-brimmed hat ani UV-blocking sunglasses wear kha, ani broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours apply kha, even cloudy days chak, ani swimming or sweating chak after.
6–7	High Unprotected sun exposure chak high risk: skin ani eyes chak protection need kha. Middle of the day chak sun chak time reduce kha, shade seek kha, ani protective clothing, wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses ani broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen wear kha, every 2 hours reapplied.
8–10	Borobor Very high risk: unprotected skin ani eyes damaged kha ani quickly burn kha. Middle of the day chak sun chak time minimize kha, shade seek kha, ani clothing, wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses ani broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen chak cover up kha, every 2 hours reapplied.
11+	Extreme Extreme risk: unprotected skin ani eyes minutes chak burn kha. Middle of the day chak sun avoid kha try kha, shade chak stay kha, ani every protection use kha: clothing, wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses ani broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, every 2 hours reapplied.