UV index Boxers Creek today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 2:10pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Boxers Creek today: 9:40am to 5:00pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:12am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Boxers Creek tomorrow
- Tuesday7High9:30am to 5:20pm
Hat weather from 9:30am. UV climbs to 7 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Thursday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Friday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Saturday6High9:30am to 3:50pm
- Sunday7High10:40am to 4:50pm
Hourly UV forecast for Boxers Creek
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 2 | Low |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 3 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 2pm | 7 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 2 | Low |
What to do at UV 7
High. Unprotected fair skin can burn in around 25 minutes, so hat and sunscreen on before you go. More about UV 7
- Slip on clothing that covers your shouldersCollared shirts and long sleeves do more than any sunscreen.
- 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 shadeTrees, umbrellas and shade sails cut UV, but reflected light still reaches you.
- Slide on wraparound sunglassesLook for category 2 or higher under the Australian Standard.
UV in Boxers Creek over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7 | High |
| Tuesday | 7 | High |
| Wednesday | 7 | High |
| Thursday | 7 | High |
| Friday | 4 | Moderate |
| Saturday | 7 | High |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Boxers Creek
- What time is UV highest in Boxers Creek?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Boxers Creek it peaks around 2:10pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Boxers Creek today?
- Yes, from 9:40am to 5:00pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Boxers Creek?
- At about 5:00pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 9:30am 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, 823 km north-east.