When does Clear Lake City need sun protection?

Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Clear Lake City that is most of the year, including many winter middays. The EPA Sun Safety action steps apply at the same threshold used worldwide.

Does Clear Lake City need sun protection in winter?

Usually yes. At 29.6°N, winter middays in Clear Lake City still commonly reach UV 3 or higher. Check today's live reading on this page before a long lunch outside.

Does the water make UV worse in Clear Lake City?

It can. The lake surface reflect ultraviolet, so skin that is not covered (including under the chin and on the tops of feet) picks up extra dose on top of the direct sun. The live UV index on this page is the sky reading; reflection is on top of that.

UV index in Clear Lake City today

Lakeside Clear Lake City (TX) is 29.6° south. Time on the water or the foreshore adds reflection on top of a January sky that commonly reaches 10–12 (very high to extreme). This is subtropical sun: protection weather for much of the year, with winter middays that still often reach 3 or more.

Live reading · data by Open-Meteo · reference monitoring by ARPANSA

Today and tomorrow in Clear Lake City

Peak UV, temperature and conditions for Clear Lake City. Tomorrow’s peak is the number to plan around if you’re heading out in the middle of the day.

Weather conditions right now

Cloud and rain cut heat more than they cut UV. A partly cloudy lakeside day in Clear Lake City can still sit at protection levels. Why you burn on cloudy days.

When Clear Lake City needs sun protection

Sun protection is needed in Clear Lake City most of the year, including many winter middays. Lake glare adds a second dose on top of the sky reading, the same way a beach does.

The threshold, per SunSmart and ARPANSA: whenever UV reaches 3 or above, Slip on covering clothing, Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen, Slap on a hat, Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses. Read the full sun safety guide.

The UV scale at a glance

0–2Low
3–5Moderate
6–7High
8–10Very high
11+Extreme

Frequently asked questions

When does Clear Lake City need sun protection?: Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Clear Lake City that is most of the year, including many winter middays. The EPA Sun Safety action steps apply at the same threshold used worldwide.
Does Clear Lake City need sun protection in winter?: Usually yes. At 29.6°N, winter middays in Clear Lake City still commonly reach UV 3 or higher. Check today's live reading on this page before a long lunch outside.
Does the water make UV worse in Clear Lake City?: It can. The lake surface reflect ultraviolet, so skin that is not covered (including under the chin and on the tops of feet) picks up extra dose on top of the direct sun. The live UV index on this page is the sky reading; reflection is on top of that.