Peak UV index by city
| City | Population | Peak UV | Exposure | UV 3+ hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 400,987 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Overland Park | 203,677 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Kansas City | 157,805 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Olathe | 150,025 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Topeka | 125,795 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–2 PM |
| Lawrence | 96,367 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Shawnee | 69,848 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Lenexa | 60,506 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Manhattan | 54,673 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–2 PM |
| Salina | 46,094 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–2 PM |
| Hutchinson | 39,595 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Leavenworth | 37,012 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–2 PM |
| Leawood | 34,093 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Dodge City | 27,653 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Garden City | 27,402 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–3 PM |
| Derby | 26,606 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Gardner | 26,154 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
UV 3+ hours show the window from the first forecast hour at 3 or above to the end of the last. The EPA recommends sun protection at UV 3 and above. Open a city for its current-hour forecast and hourly chart. Forecast sources and limitations.
Kansas water temperatures · Kansas frost dates · Other states