UV index Gilgai today
Today’s peak UV 3, Moderate
Moderate
Peaks around 4:40pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Gilgai today: 4:50pm to 5:00pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:12am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Gilgai tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high9:20am to 3:50pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 9:20am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:10am to 3:50pm
- Thursday8Very high9:10am to 5:20pm
- Friday8Very high9:10am to 5:20pm
- Saturday8Very high9:10am to 3:40pm
- Sunday7High10:20am to 3:20pm
Hourly UV forecast for Gilgai
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | 1 | Low |
| 11am | 1 | Low |
| 12pm | 1 | Low |
| 1pm | 1 | Low |
| 2pm | 1 | Low |
| 3pm | 2 | Low |
| 4pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 1 | Low |
What to do at UV 3
Moderate. Unprotected fair skin can burn in under an hour, so protect up when you head out. More about UV 3
- 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 Gilgai over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7 | High |
| Tuesday | 8 | Very high |
| Wednesday | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 8 | Very high |
| Friday | 8 | Very high |
| Saturday | 7 | High |
| Sunday | 7 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Gilgai
- What time is UV highest in Gilgai?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Gilgai it peaks around 4:40pm at 3, which is Moderate.
- Do I need sunscreen in Gilgai today?
- Yes, from 4:50pm 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 Gilgai?
- At about 5:00pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 9:20am 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, 305 km north-east.