UV index Bend Of Islands today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 1:30pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Bend Of Islands today: 10:10am to 5:00pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 12:50am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Bend Of Islands tomorrow
- Tuesday6High9:50am to 4:00pm
Hat weather from 9:50am. UV climbs to 6 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday7High9:50am to 5:30pm
- Thursday7High9:50am to 5:20pm
- Friday7High9:50am to 5:10pm
- Saturday7High9:40am to 5:30pm
- Sunday7High9:30am to 5:20pm
Hourly UV forecast for Bend Of Islands
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 1 | Low |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 5 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 6 | High |
| 1pm | 7 | High |
| 2pm | 7 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 2 | Low |
| 7pm | 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 Bend Of Islands 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Thursday | 6 | High |
| Friday | 4 | Moderate |
| Saturday | 6 | High |
| Sunday | 7 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Bend Of Islands
- What time is UV highest in Bend Of Islands?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Bend Of Islands it peaks around 1:30pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Bend Of Islands today?
- Yes, from 10:10am 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 Bend Of Islands?
- At about 5:00pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 9:50am 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, 612 km south.