UV index in Scottsdale today
On a clear day Scottsdale peaks near 12:40pm 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 Scottsdale today
The dial above shows Scottsdale's live UV (33.49°N, 111.93°W) via TanPilot's UV proxy. On a typical clear day the index builds through the morning and peaks near 12:40pm at about 11 — the extreme band — before easing off toward sunset at 19:42. Use the current value, not the temperature, to decide whether it is a tan window or a cover-up hour. Desert clarity filters little UV; extreme readings are routine through the long Sonoran summer.
See also: Best time to tan in Scottsdale.
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 Scottsdale and update with the live reading. Estimates only — not medical advice.
Questions
Is it safe to tan in Scottsdale at midday?
Around midday Scottsdale 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 7:00–9:00 or 17:30–19:00, and use broad-spectrum SPF. These are estimates, not medical advice.
When is UV lowest in Scottsdale?
UV is lowest near sunrise (5:18) and sunset (19:42) and climbs to its peak around 12:40pm. The morning and late-afternoon tan windows — about 7:00–9:00 and 17:30–19:00 — are the lower-UV parts of daylight that are still warm enough to be useful for a careful tan.