UV index in Myrtle Beach today
On a clear day Myrtle Beach peaks near 1:15pm at about 10 — the very high 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 Myrtle Beach today
The dial above shows Myrtle Beach's live UV (33.69°N, 78.89°W) via TanPilot's UV proxy. On a typical clear day the index builds through the morning and peaks near 1:15pm at about 10 — the very high band — before easing off toward sunset at 20:18. Use the current value, not the temperature, to decide whether it is a tan window or a cover-up hour. Beach sand and water reflect UV upward, so the shore reading is effectively stronger than the forecast number.
See also: Best time to tan in Myrtle Beach.
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 Myrtle Beach and update with the live reading. Estimates only — not medical advice.
Questions
Is it safe to tan in Myrtle Beach at midday?
Around midday Myrtle Beach typically reaches UV 10 (very high), 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 8:00–9:45 or 17:30–19:00, and use broad-spectrum SPF. These are estimates, not medical advice.
When is UV lowest in Myrtle Beach?
UV is lowest near sunrise (6:08) and sunset (20:18) and climbs to its peak around 1:15pm. The morning and late-afternoon tan windows — about 8:00–9:45 and 17:30–19:00 — are the lower-UV parts of daylight that are still warm enough to be useful for a careful tan.