Barcelona vs Madrid

Name: What is the UV Index? | Explained by Dermatologist Dr. Dray
Uploaded: 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: 5 min 30 s
Channel: Dr. Dray
Description: Dermatologist @DrDrayzday explains the UV index, its importance, and how it affects your skincare routine. Learn about the UV index, whether you need sunscreen when the UV index is low, and its connection to vitamin D. Find helpful links for the NWS and EPA UV Index apps below.

Live UV index comparison

Barcelona

Spain

8.9 Est. peak

Very High

Madrid

Spain

9.4 Est. peak

Very High

Live readings are temporarily unavailable — showing each city's modelled peak UV (historical average / clear-sky). Values update as live data returns.

Based on modelled peaks, Madrid has the stronger sun — UV 9.409 vs 8.9056.

Side-by-side

Metric	Barcelona	Madrid
UV (peak)	8.9056	9.409
Risk level	Very High	Very High
Today's max UV	8.9	9.4
Country	Spain	Spain
Latitude	41.3825	40.4169
Population	4,800,000	6,211,000

Monthly UV trend

Average UV index by month, Barcelona vs Madrid.