UV index Quipolly today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 1:30pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Quipolly today: 12:20pm to 4:00pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:50am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Quipolly tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high9:40am to 5:10pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 9:40am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:20am to 5:10pm
- Thursday8Very high9:20am to 5:20pm
- Friday8Very high9:10am to 5:20pm
- Saturday7High9:20am to 2:40pm
- Sunday9Very high9:00am to 3:20pm
Hourly UV forecast for Quipolly
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | 1 | Low |
| 11am | 1 | Low |
| 12pm | 1 | Low |
| 1pm | 7 | High |
| 2pm | 7 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 1 | Low |
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 Quipolly over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5 | Moderate |
| Tuesday | 8 | Very high |
| Wednesday | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 8 | Very high |
| Friday | 8 | Very high |
| Saturday | 7 | High |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Quipolly
- What time is UV highest in Quipolly?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Quipolly it peaks around 1:30pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Quipolly today?
- Yes, from 12:20pm to 4:00pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Quipolly?
- At about 4:00pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 9:40am 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, 460 km north-east.