Wednesday, November 4

UV index forecast in Santa Maria, California

Today’s forecast is not available here yet. The latest, for Wednesday, November 4, peaked at 4 (moderate) around 11 AM.

UV index right now in Santa Maria

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Protection on Nov 410 AM–3 PMUV 3 or higher, local time
Solar noon11:46 AMwhen the sun is highest
Sunrise · sunset6:27 AM · 5:05 PMlocal time
Peak4around 11 AM

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

0 3 6 8 11 8AM 1 3 10AM 4 4 12PM 4 3 2PM 2
Santa Maria hourly UV index, Wednesday, November 4: peaks at 4 (Moderate). Colors follow the WHO exposure categories.
HourUV indexExposure
8 AM0Low
9 AM1Low
10 AM3Moderate
11 AM4Moderate
12 PM4Moderate
1 PM4Moderate
2 PM3Moderate
3 PM2Low
 NOAA/EPA UV Index forecast for ZIP 93458, local time. Forecast retrieved Nov 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM PST.

Recent UV forecasts in Santa Maria

Across 7 available forecast dates from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the forecast peak ranged from 3 to 4 (highest on Oct 29, 2026).

DatePeak UVExposure
Wed, Nov 44Moderate
Tue, Nov 34Moderate
Mon, Nov 24Moderate
Sun, Nov 14Moderate
Sat, Oct 313Moderate
Fri, Oct 304Moderate
Thu, Oct 294Moderate
 Archived NOAA/EPA forecasts, not measured UV. Only available dates are shown; missing dates are not estimated.

UV index today near Santa Maria

CityDistancePeak today
Lompoc, CA19 mi—
San Luis Obispo, CA26 mi—
Atascadero, CA40 mi—

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