UV index Mount Tyson today
Today’s peak UV 6, High
High
Peaks around 11:00am
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Mount Tyson today: 10:10am to 11:50am. Times in AEST.
Updated 12:27am AEST. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Mount Tyson tomorrow
- Tuesday7High8:30am to 2:50pm
Hat weather from 8:30am. UV climbs to 7 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday7High8:10am to 4:10pm
- Thursday8Very high8:10am to 4:20pm
- Friday9Very high8:10am to 4:20pm
- Saturday8Very high7:50am to 4:10pm
- Sunday3ModerateUV stays below 3
Hourly UV forecast for Mount Tyson
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 7am | 1 | Low |
| 8am | 1 | Low |
| 9am | 1 | Low |
| 10am | 2 | Low |
| 11am | 6 | High |
| 12pm | 2 | Low |
| 1pm | 2 | Low |
| 2pm | 1 | Low |
| 3pm | 2 | Low |
| 4pm | 1 | Low |
| 5pm | 1 | 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 Mount Tyson over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7 | High |
| Tuesday | 8 | Very 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 Mount Tyson
- What time is UV highest in Mount Tyson?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Mount Tyson it peaks around 11:00am at 6, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Mount Tyson today?
- Yes, from 10:10am to 11:50am, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Mount Tyson?
- At about 11:50am 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, 190 km east.