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Monthly UV Index

Quito, Pichincha

Monthly UV Index in Quito, Pichincha

Average UV in Quito is highest during Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct and lowest during Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec. Use this month-by-month guide to plan sunscreen, shade, clothing, and outdoor timing.

Quito UV Index by Month

Average UV in Quito peaks during Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct, when high sun angles combine with longer days. The deceptive months are usually early spring and early fall, when air temperatures stay mild but UV climbs into the high category by mid-morning. Locals often skip sunscreen on cool, overcast days, which is exactly when UV-A continues to drive long-term skin damage. UV in Quito is lowest during Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.

MonthAvg UVRisk
Jan11.2Extreme
Feb11.8Extreme
Mar12.2Extreme
Apr12.0Extreme
May11.4Extreme
Jun10.9Very High
Jul11.1Extreme
Aug11.8Extreme
Sep12.2Extreme
Oct12.0Extreme
Nov11.4Extreme
Dec11.0Extreme

Highest UV Months in Quito

Peak monthly UV reaches about 12.2 in Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct. That is the period when unprotected skin burns fastest, especially near solar noon. Check the live UV index in Quito, Pichincha before outdoor plans because clouds, ozone, altitude, and reflection can move the real-time number above or below the monthly average.

Lowest UV Months in Quito

Monthly UV is lowest in Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec, around 10.9 on this model. Lower UV does not mean zero UV. UVA can still pass through cloud and glass, and snow, water, or pale concrete can reflect UV back onto exposed skin.

Monthly Sunscreen Guidance for Quito

For months that average UV 3 or higher, broad-spectrum SPF 30+, sunglasses, shade, and UPF clothing are the practical baseline. For months in the very-high or extreme range, reapply every two hours outdoors and after swimming or heavy sweat. These are educational estimates.

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How to read this UV Index Quito, Pichincha page

The UV index is a measure of erythemal (skin-reddening) irradiance, where each whole point equals 25 mW/m² of UV energy reaching the surface. That is why burn-time estimates fall roughly by half when the index doubles.

UV strength on this page follows solar elevation, ozone thickness, cloud cover, altitude, and surface reflection. Snow can bounce back most of the UV that hits it, water and sand far less, but all of them add to the dose skin receives.

Plan outdoor blocks around the peak UV window, usually between 10am and 4pm local time. Shade, UPF fabric, a wide-brim hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses reduce dose more reliably than sunscreen alone.

Cloud cover is not protection. Thin or broken cloud can still pass most incoming UV, and light cloud edges can briefly scatter more UV toward the ground than a clear sky.

Cumulative dose drives photoaging and long-term skin damage more than any single day. Small daily exposures on commutes, walks, and driving add up across a season.

UV scale reference

The WHO scale groups UV 1-2 as low, 3-5 as moderate, 6-7 as high, 8-10 as very high, and 11 or above as extreme. Protection is recommended from UV 3 upward, and shade during the middle of the day becomes the priority from UV 8 upward.

A practical routine at moderate-to-high UV is roughly one ounce of broad-spectrum sunscreen for full-body coverage, applied 15 minutes before going out, then reapplied on schedule. Clothing, hats, and shade carry the rest of the load, especially for children and anyone with a history of easy burning.

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DermUV forecast values come from Open-Meteo UV data (CC BY 4.0) and are refreshed throughout the day.