UV index Portsea today
Today’s peak UV 7, High
High
Peaks around 1:40pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Portsea today: 10:10am to 5:20pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:22am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Portsea tomorrow
- Tuesday7High12:10pm to 5:20pm
Hat weather from 12:10pm. UV climbs to 7 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 4:50pm
- Sunday7High9:40am to 3:00pm
Hourly UV forecast for Portsea
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 1 | Low |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 4 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 6 | High |
| 1pm | 6 | High |
| 2pm | 7 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 4 | 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 Portsea over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | High |
| Tuesday | 6 | High |
| Wednesday | 4 | Moderate |
| Thursday | 2 | Low |
| Friday | 6 | High |
| Saturday | 1 | Low |
| Sunday | 7 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Portsea
- What time is UV highest in Portsea?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Portsea it peaks around 1:40pm at 7, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Portsea today?
- Yes, from 10:10am to 5:20pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Portsea?
- At about 5:20pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 12:10pm 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, 563 km south.