UV index Port Lincoln today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 1:20pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Port Lincoln today: 9:30am to 5:10pm. Times in ACDT.
Updated 12:06am ACDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Port Lincoln tomorrow
- Tuesday5Moderate9:40am to 5:10pm
Hat weather from 9:40am. A gentler day, with UV topping out at 5.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday7High9:20am to 5:10pm
- Thursday8Very high9:30am to 5:10pm
- Friday1LowUV stays below 3
- Saturday7High9:20am to 5:10pm
Hourly UV forecast for Port Lincoln
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 8am | 1 | Low |
| 9am | 2 | Low |
| 10am | 4 | Moderate |
| 11am | 6 | High |
| 12pm | 7 | High |
| 1pm | 7 | High |
| 2pm | 7 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 2 | 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 Port Lincoln 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 | 7 | High |
| Thursday | 7 | High |
| Friday | 7 | High |
| Saturday | 7 | High |
| Sunday | 4 | Moderate |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Port Lincoln
- What time is UV highest in Port Lincoln?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Port Lincoln it peaks around 1:20pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Port Lincoln today?
- Yes, from 9:30am to 5:10pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Port Lincoln?
- At about 5:10pm today (ACDT). It rises above 3 again from about 9:40am 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 Alice Springs, 1241 km north.