UV index Red Cliffs today
Today’s peak UV 6, High
High
Peaks around 2:30pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in Red Cliffs today: 1:20pm to 4:30pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:11am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index Red Cliffs tomorrow
- Tuesday8Very high9:50am to 4:40pm
Very high UV tomorrow. Protection from 9:50am, with every layer you’ve got.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday8Very high9:50am to 5:50pm
- Thursday8Very high9:50am to 5:40pm
- Friday7High10:00am to 4:40pm
- Saturday8Very high9:40am to 5:50pm
- Sunday7High9:40am to 5:40pm
Hourly UV forecast for Red Cliffs
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 11am | 1 | Low |
| 12pm | 1 | Low |
| 1pm | 1 | Low |
| 2pm | 6 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 4 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 2 | Low |
| 6pm | 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 Red Cliffs 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 | 6 | High |
| Friday | 6 | High |
| Saturday | 4 | Moderate |
| Sunday | 8 | Very high |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in Red Cliffs
- What time is UV highest in Red Cliffs?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in Red Cliffs it peaks around 2:30pm at 6, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in Red Cliffs today?
- Yes, from 1:20pm to 4:30pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in Red Cliffs?
- At about 4:30pm 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, 1056 km south-east.