Wednesday, November 4

UV index forecast in Maricopa, Arizona

Today’s forecast is not available here yet. The latest, for Wednesday, November 4, peaked at 5 (moderate) around 12 PM.

UV index right now in Maricopa

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Protection on Nov 411 AM–3 PMUV 3 or higher, local time
Solar noon12:12 PMwhen the sun is highest
Sunrise · sunset6:50 AM · 5:34 PMlocal time
Peak5around 12 PM

Sun protection on Wednesday, November 4

Moderate Protection needed. Seek shade during late morning through mid-afternoon. Use broad-spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen on exposed skin and wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses (EPA).

What the UV index scale means

Hourly UV forecast

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Maricopa hourly UV index, Wednesday, November 4: peaks at 5 (Moderate). Colors follow the WHO exposure categories.
HourUV indexExposure
8 AM0Low
9 AM1Low
10 AM2Low
11 AM4Moderate
12 PM5Moderate
1 PM5Moderate
2 PM4Moderate
3 PM2Low
4 PM1Low
 NOAA/EPA UV Index forecast for ZIP 85138, local time. Forecast retrieved Nov 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM MST.

Recent UV forecasts in Maricopa

Across 7 available forecast dates from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the forecast peak ranged from 2 to 5 (highest on Oct 29, 2026).

DatePeak UVExposure
Wed, Nov 45Moderate
Tue, Nov 35Moderate
Mon, Nov 25Moderate
Sun, Nov 12Low
Sat, Oct 315Moderate
Fri, Oct 304Moderate
Thu, Oct 295Moderate
 Archived NOAA/EPA forecasts, not measured UV. Only available dates are shown; missing dates are not estimated.

UV index today near Maricopa

CityDistancePeak today
Casa Grande, AZ17 mi—
Chandler, AZ19 mi—
Gilbert, AZ24 mi—
Tempe, AZ24 mi—
Goodyear, AZ26 mi—
Queen Creek, AZ26 mi—
Avondale, AZ27 mi—
Mesa, AZ30 mi—

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