Monday, October 19, 2026 · Austria
Skin weather in Linz UV index, humidity & pollen today
What today’s weather in Linz does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity, pollen and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature7 to 16 °C
Low and high-
UV index
3.1
moderate
Peak UV index today: 3.1 – moderate.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
35%indoors when heated
dry
Outdoors 65% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 35% is left indoors.
Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
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Pollen
None
No significant pollen today.
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Air quality
28EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 28 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 13 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 7 to 17 °C
- UV 2.9 · moderate
- 39% · dry
- Pollen: none
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Linz through the year
When the air in Linz is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Linz is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 25%.
- From October to April, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From April to August, 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.
- June brings the most sunshine, with around 358 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 137 h | 20° | 82% | 25% | 5.1 °C |
| Feb | 188 h | 28° | 75% | 27% | 8.6 °C |
| Mar | 257 h | 39° | 68% | 28% | 12.6 °C |
| Apr | 272 h | 51° | 70% | 35% | 15.1 °C |
| May | 319 h | 60° | 70% | – | 19.8 °C |
| Jun | 358 h | 65° | 66% | – | 26.4 °C |
| Jul | 356 h | 63° | 67% | – | 26.8 °C |
| Aug | 307 h | 55° | 71% | – | 26.3 °C |
| Sep | 260 h | 44° | 75% | – | 22.1 °C |
| Oct | 219 h | 32° | 80% | 46% | 16.7 °C |
| Nov | 153 h | 23° | 86% | 32% | 8.7 °C |
| Dec | 127 h | 18° | 87% | 27% | 5.3 °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 Linz today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Linz reaches up to 3.1 – moderate. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Linz today?
Outdoors 65% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 35% is left indoors. Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
How high is the pollen count in Linz today?
No significant pollen today.
When is the air driest in Linz?
Indoor air in Linz is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 25%. From October to April, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Linz?
From April to August, 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. June brings the most sunshine, with around 358 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.