UV and skin index / New Orleans
UV index in New Orleans right now
UV 0 · Low UV: air 53°F, feels like 53°F, least sun 17:00–19:00.
- Low UV: no protection needed for most skin; daily SPF is still the dermatologists' habit
UV is MET Norway's clear-sky value with the hour's cloud taken out; the label is the WHO category. Weather, not advice: fair skin, children and some medicines burn sooner.
Next 24 hours
| Time | Air | UV index |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 53°F | 0 |
| 4:00 PM | 55°F | 0.5 |
| 7:00 PM | 58°F | 1.2 |
| 10:00 PM | 61°F | 0.4 |
| 1:00 AM | 59°F | 0 |
| 4:00 AM | 57°F | 0 |
| 7:00 AM | 56°F | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | 54°F | 0 |
Weather data: MET Norway · updated 1:55 PM · refreshes every 15 minutes
Skin weather in New Orleans
In New Orleans, summer UV reaches the top of the scale by late morning and the humidity keeps sweat on the skin. Lighter moisturizers, a broad-spectrum sunscreen reapplied at midday, and a gel cleanser in the evening suit most people from May to September.
How the index works
MET Norway gives a clear-sky UV index for each hour; cloud takes up to 70% of it away, so the number here is for the sky you have. The WHO categories: low 0–2, moderate 3–5 (sunscreen for time outside), high 6–7 (sunscreen on every uncovered part, reapply), very high 8–10 and extreme 11+ (shade and cover between 10 and 4). Dry air under 30% humidity and cold wind are the other two things the day does to skin.