UV index Kooralbyn today
Today’s peak UV 5, Moderate
Moderate
Peaks around 12:00pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Kooralbyn today: 8:30am to 12:50pm. Times in AEST.
Updated 12:53am AEST. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Kooralbyn tomorrow
- Tuesday7High11:50am to 3:50pm
Hat weather from 11:50am. UV climbs to 7 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high8:10am to 4:00pm
- Thursday8Very high8:10am to 4:10pm
- Friday8Very high8:00am to 4:10pm
- Saturday8Very high7:50am to 3:20pm
- Sunday7High8:10am to 2:00pm
Hourly UV forecast for Kooralbyn
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 7am | 1 | Low |
| 8am | 1 | Low |
| 9am | 5 | Moderate |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 3 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 2pm | 1 | Low |
| 3pm | 1 | Low |
| 4pm | 2 | 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 Kooralbyn over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3 | Moderate |
| Tuesday | 5 | Moderate |
| 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 Kooralbyn
- What time is UV highest in Kooralbyn?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Kooralbyn it peaks around 12:00pm at 5, which is Moderate.
- Do I need sunscreen in Kooralbyn today?
- Yes, from 8:30am to 12:50pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Kooralbyn?
- At about 12:50pm today (AEST). It rises above 3 again from about 11:50am 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, 59 km east.