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UV Index in Ohio Today

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

Right now in Columbus

1 UV Index
Low

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 9 (Very High) around 2 PM EDT.

Hourly UV forecast

Times shown in Columbus local time (EDT). Data from currentuvindex.com, updated hourly.

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Understanding UV in Ohio

UV levels across Ohio 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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