| UV index number |
Index map color code |
UV exposure category |
Recommended exposure protection |
| 1-2 |
Green |
Low |
Sunglasses,
sunscreens 15+ |
| 3-5 |
Yellow |
Moderate |
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreens 15+ |
| 6-7 |
Orange |
High |
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreens 15+, long-sleeved shirt & long pants, avoid midday exposures |
| 8-10 |
Red |
Very high |
Hat, sunglasses, consider sunscreens 30+, long-sleeved shirt & long pants, avoid exposures from 10 am-4 pm, bright surfaces (sand, snow, ice, water) that reflect & double UV exposures |
| 11+ |
Purple |
Extreme |
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreens 30+, long-sleeved shirt & long pants, avoid exposures from 10 am-4 pm, bright surfaces (sand, snow, ice, water) that reflect & double UV exposures |
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