Iowa UV Index by City
Iowa’s cities stretch from Keokuk at 40.4°N up to New Albin at 43.5°N — the latitude band that sets how high the midday sun climbs and how fast unprotected skin burns. Each city page below leads with today’s UV index and burn-time verdict on the EPA five-band scale.
Cities in Iowa
| City | Clear-sky peak UV (est.) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 11 in June | 570,091 |
| Davenport | 11 in June | 281,044 |
| Cedar Rapids | 11 in June | 195,323 |
| Iowa City | 11 in June | 133,565 |
| Urbandale | 11 in June | 46,595 |
| Rose Hill | 11 in June | 300 |
| Spragueville | 11 in June | 90 |
| Nodaway | 11 in June | 73 |
Our dataset lists 1,024 places in Iowa; the 8 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.