As of 1:49 PM EDT on October 1, 2025, out of 971 cities in New York in our database, 623 cities (64%) have a UV Index reading of High, while 348 cities (36%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is New York City, NY with a reading of 5.7.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in New York is expected to be 5.7 in New York City 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 |