Weather
Forecast of the UV index for Belgium
The figure above shows the expected maximum UV index for clear sky at Uccle for the next 10 days.
Through a collaboration with the Danish Meteorological Institute within the framework of the AC SAF (http://ac-saf.eumetsat.int/) of EUMETSAT, we now provide clear sky UV index forecasts for the whole of Belgium. The maps with the forecasted maximum UV index for Belgium for the next 5 days can be found below.
The UV Index is a number describing the effect of the intensity of the solar radiation on the unprotected skin. In the table below you find the meaning of the UV Index.
| Color | UV-Index | UV-Intensity | Skin burns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | low | slowly | |
| 2 | |||
| 3 | moderate | easily | |
| 4 | |||
| 5 | |||
| 6 | high | quickly | |
| 7 | |||
| 8 | very high | very quickly | |
| 9 | |||
| 10 | |||
| 11+ | extreme | almost immediate |
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.
