As of 1:16 PM EDT on May 20, 2026, out of 9 cities in Essex County, MA in our database, 5 cities (56%) have a UV Index reading of Very High, 2 cities (22%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate, while 2 cities (22%) have a UV Index reading of High. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Beverly, MA with a reading of 8.8.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Essex County, MA is expected to be 8.8 in Beverly between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT today.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |