UV index in Fresno today
On a clear day Fresno peaks near 1:10pm at about 11 — 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 Fresno today
The dial above shows Fresno's live UV (36.74°N, 119.79°W) via TanPilot's UV proxy. On a typical clear day the index builds through the morning and peaks near 1:10pm at about 11 — the extreme band — before easing off toward sunset at 20:20. Use the current value, not the temperature, to decide whether it is a tan window or a cover-up hour. Central Valley summers bring relentless cloud-free skies that let UV build to the 'extreme' band by midday; dry heat does not lower UV, and these figures are estimates, not medical advice.
See also: Best time to tan in Fresno.
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 Fresno and update with the live reading. Estimates only — not medical advice.
Questions
Is it safe to tan in Fresno at midday?
Around midday Fresno typically reaches UV 11 (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 18:00-19:45, and use broad-spectrum SPF. These are estimates, not medical advice.
When is UV lowest in Fresno?
UV is lowest near sunrise (5:50) and sunset (20:20) and climbs to its peak around 1:10pm. The morning and late-afternoon tan windows — about 7:30-9:00 and 18:00-19:45 — are the lower-UV parts of daylight that are still warm enough to be useful for a careful tan.