UV index Grenfell today
Today’s peak UV 4, Moderate
Moderate
Peaks around 4:20pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Grenfell today: 3:40pm to 5:10pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:57am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Grenfell tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high9:30am to 5:20pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 9:30am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:30am to 5:20pm
- Thursday8Very high9:30am to 5:20pm
- Friday8Very high9:30am to 5:30pm
- Saturday6High10:20am to 5:10pm
- Sunday8Very high10:00am to 5:30pm
Hourly UV forecast for Grenfell
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 8am | 1 | Low |
| 9am | 1 | Low |
| 10am | 2 | Low |
| 11am | 3 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 1 | Low |
| 1pm | 1 | Low |
| 2pm | 1 | Low |
| 3pm | 1 | Low |
| 4pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 1 | Low |
What to do at UV 4
Moderate. Unprotected fair skin can burn in under an hour, so protect up when you head out. More about UV 4
- 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 Grenfell 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 | 2 | Low |
| Saturday | 7 | High |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Grenfell
- What time is UV highest in Grenfell?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Grenfell it peaks around 4:20pm at 4, which is Moderate.
- Do I need sunscreen in Grenfell today?
- Yes, from 3:40pm to 5:10pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Grenfell?
- At about 5:10pm 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, 824 km north-east.