UV index Russell Island today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 1:00pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Russell Island today: 8:10am to 3:20pm. Times in AEST.
Updated 12:29am AEST. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Russell Island tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high8:40am to 4:00pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 8:40am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:50am to 3:50pm
- Thursday8Very high8:00am to 4:00pm
- Friday8Very high8:00am to 4:10pm
- Saturday8Very high7:50am to 3:50pm
- Sunday5Moderate8:10am to 2:20pm
Hourly UV forecast for Russell Island
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 7am | 1 | Low |
| 8am | 3 | Moderate |
| 9am | 4 | Moderate |
| 10am | 6 | High |
| 11am | 5 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 7 | High |
| 2pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 3pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 4pm | 3 | Moderate |
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 Russell Island over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8 | Very 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 Russell Island
- What time is UV highest in Russell Island?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Russell Island it peaks around 1:00pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Russell Island today?
- Yes, from 8:10am to 3:20pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Russell Island?
- At about 3:20pm today (AEST). It rises above 3 again from about 8:40am 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, 40 km south.