UV index in El Paso today
On a clear day El Paso peaks near 1:05pm at about 12 — the extreme band — then eases toward sunset. The dial shows the live reading; morning and late-afternoon windows stay gentler for a careful tan.
UV index in El Paso today
The dial above shows El Paso's live UV (31.76°N, 106.48°W) via TanPilot's UV proxy. On a typical clear day the index builds through the morning and peaks near 1:05pm at about 12 — the extreme band — before easing off toward sunset at 20:10. Use the current value, not the temperature, to decide whether it is a tan window or a cover-up hour. Low desert latitude plus ~3,800 ft elevation and very dry, clear skies stack together so clear-sky summer UV often peaks in the 'extreme' range; consider this a conservative estimate, not a safe-time promise.
See also: Best time to tan in El Paso.
7-day UV outlook
Typical clear-sky pattern — the app refreshes this from your live forecast.
UV in nearby cities
Source & freshness
Live UV via TanPilot's UV proxy, refreshed regularly; the timeline and hourly curve start from typical clear-sky values for El Paso and update with the live reading. Estimates only — not medical advice.
Questions
Is it safe to tan in El Paso at midday?
Around midday El Paso typically reaches UV 12 (extreme), strong enough to burn unprotected skin quickly. It is better used as shade-first time. For a gentler session, aim for the lower-UV windows around 7:30-9:00 or 17:45-19:45, and use broad-spectrum SPF. These are estimates, not medical advice.
When is UV lowest in El Paso?
UV is lowest near sunrise (6:05) and sunset (20:10) and climbs to its peak around 1:05pm. The morning and late-afternoon tan windows — about 7:30-9:00 and 17:45-19:45 — are the lower-UV parts of daylight that are still warm enough to be useful for a careful tan.