UV Index Today in Denver, Colorado (CO)

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 -10:14 AM MDT (GMT-6)

The UV Index in Denver, Colorado (CO) right now is 6.1. This reading was last updated at 10:00 AM MDT, about 14 minutes ago. The UV Index at11:00 AM MDT, in about 45 minutes from now, is expected to be 8.7.

The maximum UV Index today in Denver is expected to be 11.5 at 1:00 PM MDT,2 hours and 45 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 11.3 at 1:00 PM MDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

July 15
11.5
1:00 PM MDT
Extreme

Tomorrow

July 16
11.3
1:00 PM MDT
Extreme

UV Index Today Hourly

July 15

Today in Denver, Colorado (CO), the UV Index is expected to reach up to 11.5 around1:00 PM MDT, placing it in the Extreme risk category for sun exposure.

0246810126 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMMountain Daylight Time (MDT, GMT-6)Now: 10:14 AM00.51.53.56.18.710.711.510.78.763.41.50.50
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

July 16

Sun exposure in Denver, Colorado (CO) reaches Extreme risk levels tomorrow, with a peak UV Index of 11.3 at 1:00 PM MDT.

0246810126 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMMountain Daylight Time (MDT, GMT-6)00.51.53.45.98.610.611.310.68.663.41.50.40
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

July 14, 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 AM0.5
Low
8:00 AM1.6
Low
9:00 AM3.6
Moderate
10:00 AM6.2
High
11:00 AM8.9
Very High
12:00 PM11
Extreme
1:00 PM11.8
Extreme
2:00 PM11
Extreme
3:00 PM9
Very High
4:00 PM6.2
High
5:00 PM3.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1.6
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 15, 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 AM0.5
Low
8:00 AM1.5
Low
9:00 AM3.5
Moderate
10:00 AM6.1
High
11:00 AM8.7
Very High
12:00 PM10.7
Extreme
1:00 PM11.5
Extreme
2:00 PM10.7
Extreme
3:00 PM8.7
Very High
4:00 PM6
High
5:00 PM3.4
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.5
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 16, 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 AM0.5
Low
8:00 AM1.5
Low
9:00 AM3.4
Moderate
10:00 AM5.9
High
11:00 AM8.6
Very High
12:00 PM10.6
Extreme
1:00 PM11.3
Extreme
2:00 PM10.6
Extreme
3:00 PM8.6
Very High
4:00 PM6
High
5:00 PM3.4
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.4
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 17, 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 AM0.5
Low
8:00 AM1.5
Low
9:00 AM3.4
Moderate
10:00 AM6
High
11:00 AM8.6
Very High
12:00 PM10.7
Extreme
1:00 PM11.5
Extreme
2:00 PM9.4
Very High
3:00 PM7.5
Very High
4:00 PM5.9
High
5:00 PM3.3
Moderate
6:00 PM1.3
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 18, 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 AM0.5
Low
8:00 AM1.5
Low
9:00 AM3.5
Moderate
10:00 AM6.2
High
11:00 AM8.9
Very High
12:00 PM10.9
Extreme
1:00 PM11.7
Extreme
2:00 PM11
Extreme
3:00 PM9
Very High
4:00 PM6.2
High
5:00 PM3.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1.5
Low
7:00 PM0.4
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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Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)