UV index Nyah West today
Today’s peak UV 5, Moderate
Moderate
Peaks around 2:10pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Nyah West today: 11:10am to 3:40pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 2:08am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Nyah West tomorrow
- Tuesday7High9:50am to 2:30pm
Hat weather from 9:50am. UV climbs to 7 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:50am to 5:40pm
- Thursday8Very high9:50am to 5:40pm
- Friday8Very high10:00am to 5:20pm
- Saturday7High9:40am to 5:40pm
- Sunday8Very high9:30am to 5:30pm
Hourly UV forecast for Nyah West
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | 1 | Low |
| 11am | 3 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 2pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 3pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 4pm | 2 | Low |
What to do at UV 5
Moderate. Unprotected fair skin can burn in under an hour, so protect up when you head out. More about UV 5
- 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.
- Slip on clothing that covers your shouldersCollared shirts and long sleeves do more than any sunscreen.
- Slide on wraparound sunglassesLook for category 2 or higher under the Australian Standard.
- Seek shadeShade matters most around the middle of the day, when UV peaks.
UV in Nyah 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 | 5 | Moderate |
| Thursday | 7 | High |
| Friday | 5 | Moderate |
| Saturday | 6 | High |
| Sunday | 7 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Nyah West
- What time is UV highest in Nyah West?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Nyah West it peaks around 2:10pm at 5, which is Moderate.
- Do I need sunscreen in Nyah West today?
- Yes, from 11:10am to 3:40pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Nyah West?
- At about 3:40pm 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, 932 km south.