UV index Cooks Gap today
Today’s peak UV 5, Moderate
Moderate
Peaks around 4:10pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Cooks Gap today: 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:22am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Cooks Gap tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high10:20am to 5:20pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 10:20am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Thursday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Friday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Saturday5Moderate10:40am to 4:30pm
- Sunday6High9:10am to 4:40pm
Hourly UV forecast for Cooks Gap
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | 1 | Low |
| 11am | 1 | Low |
| 12pm | 1 | Low |
| 1pm | 1 | Low |
| 2pm | 2 | Low |
| 3pm | 2 | Low |
| 4pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 1 | Low |
What to do at UV 5
Moderate. Unprotected fair skin can burn in under an hour, so protect up when you head out. More about UV 5
- 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.
- Slip on clothing that covers your shouldersCollared shirts and long sleeves do more than any sunscreen.
- Slide on wraparound sunglassesLook for category 2 or higher under the Australian Standard.
- Seek shadeShade matters most around the middle of the day, when UV peaks.
UV in Cooks Gap 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 7 | High |
| Friday | 7 | High |
| Saturday | 6 | High |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Cooks Gap
- What time is UV highest in Cooks Gap?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Cooks Gap it peaks around 4:10pm at 5, which is Moderate.
- Do I need sunscreen in Cooks Gap today?
- Yes, from 3:30pm 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 Cooks Gap?
- At about 5:00pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 10:20am 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, 599 km north-east.