UV index Convent Beach today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 1:00pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Convent Beach today: 12:10pm to 1:40pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 2:04am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Convent Beach tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high11:10am to 3:40pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 11:10am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday6High10:00am to 4:30pm
- Thursday7High9:10am to 5:00pm
- Friday8Very high9:00am to 5:10pm
- Saturday8Very high8:50am to 3:50pm
- Sunday3ModerateUV stays below 3
Hourly UV forecast for Convent Beach
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 1 | Low |
| 10am | 1 | Low |
| 11am | 2 | Low |
| 12pm | 2 | Low |
| 1pm | 7 | High |
| 2pm | 2 | Low |
| 3pm | 1 | Low |
| 4pm | 2 | Low |
| 5pm | 1 | 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 Convent Beach over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2 | Low |
| Tuesday | 7 | High |
| Wednesday | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 8 | Very high |
| Friday | 8 | Very high |
| Saturday | 8 | Very high |
| Sunday | 7 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Convent Beach
- What time is UV highest in Convent Beach?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Convent Beach it peaks around 1:00pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Convent Beach today?
- Yes, from 12:10pm to 1:40pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Convent Beach?
- At about 1:40pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 11:10am 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, 157 km north.