UV index Portsmith today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 12:40pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Portsmith today: 10:00am to 4:00pm. Times in AEST.
Updated 12:13am AEST. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Portsmith tomorrow
- Tuesday9Very high8:30am to 4:40pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 8:30am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday9Very high8:30am to 4:40pm
- Thursday9Very high8:30am to 4:40pm
- Friday9Very high8:20am to 4:50pm
- Saturday9Very high8:10am to 4:50pm
- Sunday9Very high8:20am to 4:50pm
Hourly UV forecast for Portsmith
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 8am | 2 | Low |
| 9am | 3 | Moderate |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 7 | High |
| 12pm | 7 | High |
| 1pm | 7 | High |
| 2pm | 6 | High |
| 3pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 4pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 2 | Low |
| 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 Portsmith over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9 | Very high |
| Tuesday | 9 | Very high |
| Wednesday | 8 | Very high |
| Thursday | 7 | High |
| Friday | 8 | Very high |
| Saturday | 9 | Very high |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Portsmith
- What time is UV highest in Portsmith?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Portsmith it peaks around 12:40pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Portsmith today?
- Yes, from 10:00am 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 Portsmith?
- At about 4:00pm 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 Townsville, 284 km south.