At solar noon (12:07:52 PM) the sun reaches 57.7° above the horizon in Jeddah. Without clouds, that corresponds to a maximum UV index of about 8.4 (very high). Clouds usually lower the real value; snow, sand, water and altitude can raise it.
UV index in Jeddah, next 14 days
| Date | Sun at noon | Clear-sky max | Forecast max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57.7° | 8.4 Very High | — | |
| 57.4° | 8.3 Very High | — | |
| 57.0° | 8.2 Very High | — | |
| 56.7° | 8.2 Very High | — | |
| 56.3° | 8.1 Very High | — | |
| 56.0° | 8.0 Very High | — | |
| 55.6° | 7.9 High | — | |
| 55.3° | 7.8 High | — | |
| 55.0° | 7.8 High | — | |
| 54.6° | 7.7 High | — | |
| 54.3° | 7.6 High | — | |
| 54.0° | 7.5 High | — | |
| 53.7° | 7.5 High | — | |
| 53.4° | 7.4 High | — |
Clear-sky values are calculated from the sun's height at solar noon (cloud-free sky, average ozone). Forecast values from Open-Meteo include clouds and load in your browser.
Bright conditions call for proper eye protection. Polarized lenses reduce glare and block harmful UV rays.
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Jeddah sits at an elevation of 12 meters along the Red Sea in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The city covers an area of 5,460 square kilometers and recorded a population of 4,697,000 in 2021. Infrastructure serving the area includes King Abdulaziz International Airport, while educational needs are met by King Abdulaziz University and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. International relations are maintained through twinning arrangements with cities including Miami, Karachi, Tunis, Adana, and Almaty. The urban landscape features the Jeddah Light lighthouse, the Jeddah TV Tower, and the Al-Rahmah Mosque, alongside the Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography.
AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.