Does Mountain Acres need sun protection in winter?

Not every day. Midwinter middays in Mountain Acres often sit below UV 3, but clear late-winter and early-spring days cross the threshold before summer fully arrives. Check the live index.

Can you burn on a cool day in Mountain Acres?

Yes. UV is not heat. A cool, windy or lightly cloudy day in Mountain Acres can still sit at UV 3 or above, especially from spring through autumn. Temperature on this page is for context only; the UV number is what decides protection.

UV index in Mountain Acres today

Mountain Acres sits in Alabama high country at 34.3°S, where thinner air lets more UV through than the cool temperature suggests. Summer middays typically reach 9–11 (very high to extreme). This is warm-temperate America: a long protection season from spring through fall, with clear winter days that can still burn.

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

Today and tomorrow in Mountain Acres

Peak UV, temperature and conditions for Mountain Acres. 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 high-country day in Mountain Acres can still sit at protection levels. Why you burn on cloudy days.

When Mountain Acres needs sun protection

Sun protection is needed in Mountain Acres typically from April through October, and any other day UV reaches 3. Altitude lets more UV through; a cool lookout is still protection weather when the index is 3 or above.

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 Mountain Acres need sun protection?: Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Mountain Acres that is typically from April through October, and any other day UV reaches 3. The EPA Sun Safety action steps apply at the same threshold used worldwide.
Does Mountain Acres need sun protection in winter?: Not every day. Midwinter middays in Mountain Acres often sit below UV 3, but clear late-winter and early-spring days cross the threshold before summer fully arrives. Check the live index.
Can you burn on a cool day in Mountain Acres?: Yes. UV is not heat. A cool, windy or lightly cloudy day in Mountain Acres can still sit at UV 3 or above, especially from spring through autumn. Temperature on this page is for context only; the UV number is what decides protection.