Los Angeles vs New York

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

Los Angeles

United-States

1.9 UV now

Low

New York

United-States

9.2 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, New York has the stronger sun — UV 9.2057 vs 1.8973.

Side-by-side

Metric	Los Angeles	New York
UV (peak)	1.8973	9.2057
Risk level	Low	Very High
Today's max UV	9.4	9.2
Country	United-States	United-States
Latitude	34.1141	40.6943
Population	12,121,244	18,972,871

Monthly UV trend

Average UV index by month, Los Angeles vs New York.