{"id":261599,"date":"2021-05-28T18:23:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T15:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-check-the-uv-index\/"},"modified":"2021-05-28T18:23:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T15:23:59","slug":"how-to-check-the-uv-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-uv-index\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Check the UV Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3672e50dfae\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3672e50dfae\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-uv-index\/#What_Is_the_UV_Index\" >What Is the UV Index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-the-uv-index\/#How_to_Check_the_UV_Index\" >How to Check the UV Index<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Check the UV Index&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-731136 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/sun-burst.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/heatwave-hot-sun-climate-change-global-1152324746\" data-credittext=\"Ed Connor \/ Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/heatwave-hot-sun-climate-change-global-1152324746\">Ed Connor \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like a beautiful sunny day, but it can end in itchy pain if you\u2019re not careful. Using sunscreen and knowing when the sun is harshest can help with that. The UV Index makes that easier to understand.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_UV_Index\"><\/span>What Is the UV Index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The \u201cUltraviolet Index\u201d\u2014a.k.a. UV Index\u2014is the standard of measurement for ultraviolet (UV) radiation. People don\u2019t think of the sun as giving off radiation, but that\u2019s exactly what\u2019s h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening. UV radiation is what burns your skin.<\/p>\n<p>The UV Index scale goes from 0 (minimal risk) to 11+ (very high risk).\u00a0 These numbers change throughout the day. Early in the morning, when the sun is low, the index is around 1-2. At mid-day, when the sun is directly up top and beating down, the index can be 8-11+.<\/p>\n<p>This scale is based on how quickly it would take for someone with \u201cType 2\u201d fair skin to burn. A UV Index of 0-2 means most people can stay in the sun for up to one hour without burning. A higher UV Index of 6-7 means they\u2019d burn in less than 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of other variables to consider, such as cloud cover, shade, and sunscreen. The thing to know is a high UV Index means the sun is dangerous and you should limit your exposure and wear some sort of protection.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_the_UV_Index\"><\/span>How to Check the UV Index<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a weather app on your phone, there\u2019s a good chance it can tell you the UV Index. This is the most convenient way to check, and that will ensure you actually do check before heading out into the sun.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/weather\/id1069513131\">Weather app<\/a>, which comes preinstalled on the iPhone and iPad, includes the UV Index. Open the app to your current location and scroll to the bottom of the screen to see the UV Index.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-731129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021-05-26_16-31-36.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone weather UV Index.\" width=\"488\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Also, if you\u2019re an Apple Watch owner, the \u201cInfographic\u201d watch face shows the UV Index as well. You can add this complication to any watch face.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 328px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-731126 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/14256cce14ae2ff9185b69de972a6d73.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Infographic watch face on the Apple Watch.\" width=\"328\" height=\"367\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Android devices don\u2019t have one standard weather app, but there is a weather web app built into Google Search. Simply open the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Google app<\/a> and search for \u201cweather.\u201d The result will be for your location, and you can expand the result to see UV Index.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-731128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021-05-26_16-37-12a.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google app UV Index.\" width=\"442\" height=\"213\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple and Google are pulling this information from The Weather Channel, which also has an app for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/weather-the-weather-channel\/id295646461\">iPhone<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/weather-the-weather-channel\/id295646461\">iPad<\/a>, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.weather.Weather&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> devices. It includes the UV Index in its \u201cToday\u2019s Details\u201d section and in the hourly forecast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-731131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021-05-26_16-25-20a.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Weather Channel app UV Index.\" width=\"650\" height=\"225\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Weather apps are great for checking the UV Index, but you can take it to the next level with a dedicated app. The advantage of a UV Index app is notifications and the ability to fine-tune the Index to your skin type.<\/p>\n<p>One of our favorite UV Index apps for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/uvlens-uv-index\/id1060878359\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/uvlens-uv-index\/id1060878359\">iPad<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.spark64.uvlens.mobile&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> is \u201cUVLens.\u201d After you give it your location, you\u2019ll see an easy-to-read dial that shows the current UV Index. You can scroll around the dial to see the rating for other times throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-731125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021-05-26_16-53-04.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"UVLens home dial.\" width=\"451\" height=\"531\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMy Skin\u201d tab is where things get really cool. You enter your eye color, skin color, and hair color and it uses that information to tell you how long it will take for you to burn. Tap the sunscreen bottle and you can even see how long you\u2019ll last with protection and get reminders to re-apply.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-731124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2021-05-26_16-53-12.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Skin information in UVLens.\" width=\"550\" height=\"505\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With all of these tools at your disposal, there\u2019s no reason to ever suffer from a painful sunburn again. 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