UV index Blue Knob today
Today’s peak UV 8, Very high
Very high
Peaks around 1:00pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Blue Knob today: 11:00am to 4:20pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 2:02am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Blue Knob tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high11:00am to 4:30pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 11:00am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday6High12:40pm to 2:40pm
- Thursday7High9:10am to 5:10pm
- Friday8Very high9:00am to 5:10pm
- Saturday8Very high8:50am to 4:10pm
- Sunday4Moderate10:00am to 1:00pm
Hourly UV forecast for Blue Knob
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | 2 | Low |
| 11am | 3 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 8 | Very high |
| 2pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 3pm | 1 | Low |
| 4pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 1 | Low |
What to do at UV 8
Very high. Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 15 minutes, so cover up before you head out. More about UV 8
- Slip on clothing that covers your shouldersLong sleeves and a collar block more UV than any sunscreen can.
- Slop on SPF 50 or 50+ sunscreenBroad-spectrum and water-resistant, 20 minutes before you go out. Reapply every two hours.
- Slap on a broad-brimmed hatWide enough to shade your face, ears and neck. Caps leave too much exposed.
- Seek shadeShade from 11am to 3pm, when UV is at its strongest.
- Slide on wraparound sunglassesLook for category 2 or higher under the Australian Standard.
UV in Blue Knob over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | Low |
| Tuesday | 6 | High |
| Wednesday | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 8 | Very high |
| Friday | 8 | Very high |
| Saturday | 8 | Very high |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Blue Knob
- What time is UV highest in Blue Knob?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Blue Knob it peaks around 1:00pm at 8, which is Very high.
- Do I need sunscreen in Blue Knob today?
- Yes, from 11:00am to 4:20pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Blue Knob?
- At about 4:20pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 11:00am tomorrow.
- How accurate is this forecast?
- It’s a model forecast that accounts for the sun’s angle, ozone and expected cloud, and it updates about every hour. Real readings can differ on patchy days, when cloud moves through faster than a model can predict. The nearest live sensor is in Gold Coast, 62 km north.