South Carolina UV Index by City
South Carolina’s cities stretch from Daufuskie Island at 32.1°N up to Landrum at 35.2°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 South Carolina
| City | Clear-sky peak UV (est.) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 12 in June | 734,681 |
| Columbia | 12 in June | 610,536 |
| Greenville | 12 in June | 402,612 |
| Myrtle Beach | 12 in June | 348,669 |
| Rock Hill | 12 in June | 240,159 |
| Spartanburg | 12 in June | 218,799 |
| Mauldin | 12 in June | 189,546 |
| Hanahan | 12 in June | 21,452 |
| Irmo | 12 in June | 11,813 |
| Dalzell | 12 in June | 2,946 |
| Meggett | 12 in June | 1,307 |
| Wallace | 12 in June | 665 |
Our dataset lists 473 places in South Carolina; the 12 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.