UV index Lower Beechmont today
Today’s peak UV 5, Moderate
Moderate
Peaks around 12:50pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Lower Beechmont today: 8:30am to 2:10pm. Times in AEST.
Updated 12:34am AEST. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Lower Beechmont tomorrow
- Tuesday5Moderate8:30am to 4:00pm
Hat weather from 8:30am. A gentler day, with UV topping out at 5.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday7High8:00am to 4:10pm
- Thursday8Very high8:10am to 4:10pm
- Friday8Very high8:00am to 4:10pm
- Saturday8Very high7:50am to 3:30pm
- Sunday7High8:10am to 1:50pm
Hourly UV forecast for Lower Beechmont
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 8am | 1 | Low |
| 9am | 4 | Moderate |
| 10am | 5 | Moderate |
| 11am | 3 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 2pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 3pm | 2 | Low |
| 4pm | 1 | Low |
| 5pm | 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 Lower Beechmont over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7 | High |
| Tuesday | 6 | 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 Lower Beechmont
- What time is UV highest in Lower Beechmont?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Lower Beechmont it peaks around 12:50pm at 5, which is Moderate.
- Do I need sunscreen in Lower Beechmont today?
- Yes, from 8:30am to 2:10pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Lower Beechmont?
- At about 2:10pm today (AEST). It rises above 3 again from about 8:30am 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, 19 km east.