UV Index in Alabama Today

Choose a city for a live UV reading and hourly forecast. Below you can see the current level in Alabama's largest city, Birmingham.

Right now in Birmingham

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Low danger from the sun for the average person.

You can safely enjoy being outside. Sunglasses on bright days are enough for most people.

UV peaks at 11 (Extreme) around 1 PM CDT.

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Times shown in Birmingham local time (CDT). Data from currentuvindex.com, updated hourly.

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Understanding UV in Alabama

UV levels across Alabama follow the same daily pattern everywhere: low in the early morning, a peak around midday, and a drop toward evening. How high the peak gets depends on the season, the sun's angle, elevation, and cloud cover. Southern and higher-elevation areas tend to see stronger midday UV than northern, lower ones.

Whatever the forecast, the safe habits are the same. Check the live reading for your city, cover up when the index hits 3 or more, and be extra careful with midday sun on high-UV days.

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