UV index Copping today
Today’s peak UV 6, High
High
Peaks around 1:30pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Copping today: 9:50am to 5:00pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 2:18am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Copping tomorrow
- Tuesday6High10:30am to 4:20pm
Hat weather from 10:30am. UV climbs to 6 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday6High9:50am to 5:10pm
- Thursday6High9:50am to 5:00pm
- Friday7High9:40am to 5:10pm
- Saturday3Moderate12:00pm to 12:00pm
- Sunday7High9:30am to 3:50pm
Hourly UV forecast for Copping
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 2 | Low |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 5 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 6 | High |
| 1pm | 6 | High |
| 2pm | 6 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 2 | Low |
| 7pm | 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 Copping over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | High |
| Tuesday | 5 | Moderate |
| Wednesday | 4 | Moderate |
| Thursday | 5 | Moderate |
| Friday | 6 | High |
| Saturday | 5 | Moderate |
| Sunday | 4 | Moderate |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Copping
- What time is UV highest in Copping?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Copping it peaks around 1:30pm at 6, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Copping today?
- Yes, from 9:50am to 5:00pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Copping?
- At about 5:00pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 10:30am 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 Hobart, 43 km south-west.