UV index Port Pirie West today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 2:10pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Port Pirie West today: 10:30am to 4:50pm. Times in ACDT.
Updated 1:21am ACDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Port Pirie West tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high9:20am to 5:00pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 9:20am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:10am to 5:00pm
- Thursday8Very high9:10am to 5:00pm
- Friday4Moderate2:30pm to 3:10pm
- Saturday8Very high9:00am to 5:00pm
- Sunday7High9:00am to 4:40pm
Hourly UV forecast for Port Pirie West
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 1 | Low |
| 10am | 2 | Low |
| 11am | 4 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 2pm | 7 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 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 Port Pirie West over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7 | High |
| Tuesday | 7 | High |
| Wednesday | 6 | High |
| Thursday | 3 | Moderate |
| Friday | 7 | High |
| Saturday | 7 | High |
| Sunday | 6 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Port Pirie West
- What time is UV highest in Port Pirie West?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Port Pirie West it peaks around 2:10pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Port Pirie West today?
- Yes, from 10:30am to 4:50pm, 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 Pirie West?
- At about 4:50pm today (ACDT). It rises above 3 again from about 9:20am 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, 1126 km north.