UV index Helensburgh today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 1:40pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Helensburgh today: 9:40am to 3:30pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:22am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Helensburgh tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high9:20am to 5:10pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 9:20am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday7High9:20am to 5:00pm
- Thursday8Very high11:00am to 5:10pm
- Friday8Very high9:20am to 5:10pm
- Saturday5Moderate10:20am to 4:30pm
- Sunday7High9:00am to 4:30pm
Hourly UV forecast for Helensburgh
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 1 | Low |
| 10am | 4 | Moderate |
| 11am | 5 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 6 | High |
| 1pm | 7 | High |
| 2pm | 7 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 1 | Low |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
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 Helensburgh over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5 | Moderate |
| Tuesday | 7 | High |
| Wednesday | 7 | High |
| Thursday | 7 | High |
| Friday | 6 | High |
| Saturday | 5 | Moderate |
| Sunday | 7 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Helensburgh
- What time is UV highest in Helensburgh?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Helensburgh it peaks around 1:40pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Helensburgh today?
- Yes, from 9:40am to 3:30pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Helensburgh?
- At about 3:30pm 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, 723 km north.