Louisiana UV Index by City
Louisiana’s cities stretch from Grand Isle at 29.2°N up to Junction City at 33.0°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 Louisiana
| City | Clear-sky peak UV (est.) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 12 in June | 928,503 |
| Baton Rouge | 12 in June | 654,357 |
| Shreveport | 12 in June | 276,074 |
| Lafayette | 12 in June | 242,063 |
| Lake Charles | 12 in June | 153,662 |
| Metairie | 12 in June | 139,729 |
| Houma | 12 in June | 139,352 |
| Grand Point | 12 in June | 2,341 |
| Junction City | 12 in June | 525 |
Our dataset lists 489 places in Louisiana; the 9 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.