As of 2:21 PM EDT on May 16, 2026, out of 971 cities in New York in our database, 879 cities (91%) have a UV Index reading of Very High, 75 cities (8%) have a UV Index reading of High, while 17 cities (2%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Binghamton, NY with a reading of 8.2.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in New York is expected to be 8.5 in Hornell between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |