UV index Portland today
Today’s peak UV 5, Moderate
Moderate
Peaks around 1:50pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Portland today: 9:40am to 2:40pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 2:20am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Portland tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 9:20am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:30am to 5:20pm
- Thursday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Friday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Saturday7High10:10am to 3:50pm
- Sunday8Very high9:20am to 2:50pm
Hourly UV forecast for Portland
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 2 | Low |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 4 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 2pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 3pm | 2 | Low |
| 4pm | 1 | Low |
| 5pm | 1 | Low |
| 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 Portland over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 | Moderate |
| Tuesday | 7 | High |
| Wednesday | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 7 | High |
| Friday | 6 | High |
| Saturday | 7 | High |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Portland
- What time is UV highest in Portland?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Portland it peaks around 1:50pm at 5, which is Moderate.
- Do I need sunscreen in Portland today?
- Yes, from 9:40am to 2:40pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Portland?
- At about 2:40pm 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, 678 km north-east.