Forecast of the UV index for Belgium
| date | UV-index |
|---|---|
| thursday, 17 may 2012 | 6,2 (High) |
| friday, 18 may 2012 | 5,6 (Middle) |
| saturday, 19 may 2012 | 5,7 (Middle) |
The UV Index is a number describing the effect of the intensity of the solar radiation on the unproteced skin. In the table
below you find the meaning of the UV Index
| UV-Index | UV-Intensity | Skin burns |
| < 2 |
very low | almost not |
| 2 - 4 |
low | slowly |
| 4 - 6 |
moderate | easily |
| 6 - 8 |
high | quickly |
| 8 - 10 | very high | very quickly |
You can see the "observed UV index of today at Uccle" in the section on observations.
You can find more detailed information about the UV Index on www.meteo.be/ozon/uv/index.php.