As of 4:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2026, out of 473 cities in South Carolina in our database, 421 cities (89%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate, while 52 cities (11%) have a UV Index reading of High. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Anderson, SC with a reading of 5.6.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in South Carolina is expected to be 9.4 in Fripp Island between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Color | |||||
| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |