Monday, October 19, 2026 · New Zealand
Skin weather in Auckland UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Auckland does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 9:10 PM local time
Today · Temperature12 to 17 °C
Low and high-
UV index
7.7
very high
Peak UV index today: 7.7 – very high.
Very high UV: the WHO advises avoiding the midday sun and reapplying sun protection regularly.
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Humidity
48%indoors when heated
balanced
Outdoors 74% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 48% is left indoors.
Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
28EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 28 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 8.9 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 12 to 18 °C
- UV 7.8 · very high
- 47% · balanced
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Auckland through the year
When the air in Auckland is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Auckland is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 47%.
- From June to September, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From September to March, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- January brings the most sunshine, with around 357 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 357 h | 74° | 76% | – | 22.6 °C |
| Feb | 310 h | 66° | 77% | – | 23 °C |
| Mar | 314 h | 56° | 76% | – | 21.6 °C |
| Apr | 256 h | 44° | 80% | – | 20.1 °C |
| May | 245 h | 34° | 81% | – | 17.7 °C |
| Jun | 217 h | 30° | 83% | 53% | 15.9 °C |
| Jul | 224 h | 32° | 82% | 49% | 15 °C |
| Aug | 257 h | 39° | 81% | 47% | 14.7 °C |
| Sep | 274 h | 51° | 79% | 50% | 16 °C |
| Oct | 309 h | 63° | 79% | – | 17.5 °C |
| Nov | 336 h | 72° | 79% | – | 19.9 °C |
| Dec | 348 h | 76° | 78% | – | 21.8 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Auckland today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Auckland reaches up to 7.7 – very high. Very high UV: the WHO advises avoiding the midday sun and reapplying sun protection regularly.
How dry is the air in Auckland today?
Outdoors 74% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 48% is left indoors. Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
When is the air driest in Auckland?
Indoor air in Auckland is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 47%. From June to September, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Auckland?
From September to March, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. January brings the most sunshine, with around 357 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.