Peak UV index by city
| City | Population | Peak UV | Exposure | UV 3+ hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 641,962 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Lexington | 329,751 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Bowling Green | 78,505 | 2 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Owensboro | 60,892 | 2 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Covington | 41,847 | 0 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Georgetown | 40,883 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Richmond | 40,663 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Elizabethtown | 35,448 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Florence | 34,018 | 0 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Nicholasville | 33,857 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Hopkinsville | 30,411 | 4 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Independence | 30,198 | 0 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Jeffersontown | 29,193 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Frankfort | 28,657 | 1 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Henderson | 27,822 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Paducah | 26,730 | 4 | 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.
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