Peak UV index by city
| City | Population | Peak UV | Exposure | UV 3+ hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 8,584,629 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Buffalo | 274,613 | 2 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Yonkers | 212,603 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Rochester | 206,108 | 2 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Syracuse | 144,896 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–2 PM |
| Albany | 101,698 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–1 PM |
| New Rochelle | 85,864 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Mount Vernon | 72,304 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Schenectady | 69,471 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Utica | 62,978 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| White Plains | 62,871 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Hempstead | 59,819 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Troy | 50,912 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Niagara Falls | 47,255 | 2 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Kiryas Joel | 47,147 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Binghamton | 46,418 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Freeport | 44,174 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Valley Stream | 40,379 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Long Beach | 34,918 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Spring Valley | 34,482 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Ithaca | 33,632 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Poughkeepsie | 32,499 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Port Chester | 32,303 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Harrison | 32,273 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Rome | 31,682 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–2 PM |
| Middletown | 30,098 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| North Tonawanda | 29,806 | 2 | Low | Below 3 all day |
| Saratoga Springs | 28,768 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Glen Cove | 28,190 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Newburgh | 28,059 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Jamestown | 27,663 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–2 PM |
| Ossining | 27,579 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Lindenhurst | 27,258 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Elmira | 26,089 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Auburn | 25,947 | 3 | Moderate | 12 PM–1 PM |
| Peekskill | 25,891 | 3 | Moderate | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Rockville Centre | 25,770 | 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.
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