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UV index today in South Carolina
Today's EPA UV index forecast for 51 cities in South Carolina. Highest today: Columbia, UV 7.
- Aiken7
- Anderson7
- Beaufort7
- Berea7
- Bluffton7
- Cayce7
- Charleston7
- Clemson7
- Columbia7
- Conway7
- Dentsville7
- Easley7
- Five Forks7
- Florence7
- Forest Acres7
- Fort Mill7
- Gaffney7
- Gantt7
- Goose Creek7
- Greenville7
- Greenwood7
- Greer7
- Hanahan7
- Hilton Head7
- Hilton Head Island7
- Irmo7
- Ladson7
- Lexington7
- Mauldin7
- Mount Pleasant7
- Myrtle Beach7
- Newberry7
- North Augusta7
- North Charleston7
- North Myrtle Beach7
- Oak Grove7
- Orangeburg7
- Parker7
- Port Royal7
- Red Hill7
- Rock Hill7
- Saint Andrews7
- Seven Oaks7
- Simpsonville7
- Socastee7
- Spartanburg7
- Summerville7
- Sumter7
- Taylors7
- Wade Hampton7
- West Columbia7
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. |