UV index Jacobs Well today
Today’s peak UV 6, High
High
Peaks around 10:00am
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Jacobs Well today: 8:10am to 3:00pm. Times in AEST.
Updated 12:12am AEST. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Jacobs Well tomorrow
- Tuesday7High8:50am to 4:00pm
Hat weather from 8:50am. UV climbs to 7 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high8:30am to 4:00pm
- Thursday8Very high8:10am to 4:00pm
- Friday8Very high8:00am to 4:10pm
- Saturday8Very high7:50am to 3:50pm
- Sunday5Moderate8:10am to 2:20pm
Hourly UV forecast for Jacobs Well
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 7am | 1 | Low |
| 8am | 3 | Moderate |
| 9am | 4 | Moderate |
| 10am | 6 | High |
| 11am | 4 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 2pm | 6 | High |
| 3pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 4pm | 2 | Low |
What to do at UV 6
High. Unprotected fair skin can burn in around 25 minutes, so hat and sunscreen on before you go. More about UV 6
- 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 Jacobs Well 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 8 | Very high |
| Friday | 8 | Very high |
| Saturday | 8 | Very high |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Jacobs Well
- What time is UV highest in Jacobs Well?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Jacobs Well it peaks around 10:00am at 6, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Jacobs Well today?
- Yes, from 8:10am to 3:00pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Jacobs Well?
- At about 3:00pm today (AEST). It rises above 3 again from about 8:50am 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, 28 km south.