UV Index Today in Sacramento, California (CA)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -11:40 AMPDT (GMT-7)

The UV Index in Sacramento, California (CA) right now is 6.2. This reading was last updated at 11:00 AM PDT, about 40 minutes ago. The UV Index at12:00 PM PDT, in about 19 minutes from now, is expected to be 7.7.

The maximum UV Index today in Sacramento is expected to be 8.4 at 1:00 PM PDT,1 hour and 19 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 8.4 at 1:00 PM PDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
8.4
1:00 PM PDT
Very High

Tomorrow

May 23
8.4
1:00 PM PDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

Based on the latest forecast, Sacramento, California (CA) will see a peak UV Index of 8.4today around 1:00 PM PDT, which is classified as Very High risk.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMPacific Daylight Time (PDT, GMT-7)Now: 11:40 AM00.312.34.26.27.78.486.64.62.71.20.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

Sun intensity in Sacramento, California (CA) is at its highest tomorrow at 1:00 PM PDT, registering UV Index 8.4 (Very High risk).

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMPacific Daylight Time (PDT, GMT-7)00.312.34.26.27.88.486.54.62.71.20.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

May 21, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM2.4
Low
10:00 AM4.3
Moderate
11:00 AM6.4
High
12:00 PM8
Very High
1:00 PM8.7
Very High
2:00 PM8.2
Very High
3:00 PM6.8
High
4:00 PM4.7
Moderate
5:00 PM2.8
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 22, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM2.3
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.2
High
12:00 PM7.7
Very High
1:00 PM8.4
Very High
2:00 PM8
Very High
3:00 PM6.6
High
4:00 PM4.6
Moderate
5:00 PM2.7
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 23, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM2.3
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.2
High
12:00 PM7.8
Very High
1:00 PM8.4
Very High
2:00 PM8
Very High
3:00 PM6.5
High
4:00 PM4.6
Moderate
5:00 PM2.7
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 24, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM2.3
Low
10:00 AM4.2
Moderate
11:00 AM6.1
High
12:00 PM7.7
Very High
1:00 PM8.4
Very High
2:00 PM8
Very High
3:00 PM6.6
High
4:00 PM4.6
Moderate
5:00 PM2.7
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 25, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1
Low
9:00 AM2.3
Low
10:00 AM4.1
Moderate
11:00 AM6
High
12:00 PM7.5
Very High
1:00 PM8.2
Very High
2:00 PM7.8
Very High
3:00 PM6.1
High
4:00 PM2.9
Moderate
5:00 PM2.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1.1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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