UV Index Australia
Highest now: Perth Moderate
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Showing the level measured now.Showing the highest level forecast for today, in each city's own day.Showing the UV index tomorrow: the highest level forecast in each city's own day. Every figure is also in the table below.
UV index today and tomorrow in Australia
| City | UV now | Peak today | Tomorrow | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 2.7Moderate | 9.6Very High | 9.8Very High | |
| Alice Springs | 0.7Low | 12.1Extreme | 11.3Extreme | |
| Adelaide | 0.5Low | 7.2High | 8.5Very High | |
| Melbourne | 0.3Low | 4.0Moderate | 3.6Moderate | |
| Townsville | 0.2Low | 12.1Extreme | 12.4Extreme | |
| Canberra | 0.2Low | 8.8Very High | 6.5High | |
| Darwin | 0.2Low | 8.6Very High | 10.1Very High | |
| Hobart | 0.2Low | 3.5Moderate | 4.4Moderate | |
| Newcastle | 0.1Low | 7.3High | 7.6Very High | |
| Sydney | 0.1Low | 4.7Moderate | 8.0Very High | |
| Emerald | 0.0Low | 11.2Extreme | 11.3Extreme | |
| Brisbane | 0.0Low | 10.1Very High | 9.2Very High | |
| Gold Coast | 0.0Low | 9.9Very High | 9.7Very High |
Sorted by the current level, highest first, then by today's peak. Times are local to each city. Every figure carries its own band. Peak figures are the highest the UV index reaches in that city’s own day; a dash means the forecast does not cover it.
What the UV index numbers mean
UV observations courtesy of ARPANSA.
© Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). ARPANSA disclaimer.
Forecast peaks contain modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use of this information.
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