UV Index Adelaide today
Measured 6:14 pm ACDT on Tuesday 27 October · 2 minutes ago
No protection needed for most people.
Sun protection times
Calculated from the clear-sky forecast, so it assumes no cloud. Cloud may reduce the UV level on the day, but it can clear at any time — treat these as the hours to be careful.
Today's forecast
Peak 7.2 at 12:30 pm, with cloud included.
Tomorrow
Forecast to peak at 8.5 Very High around 12:30 pm.
This time of year
In October, Adelaide's UV typically peaks around 7.4 High.
Across 2016–2025, ARPANSA's measurements reached:
- 3 or more, when sun protection is needed, on 99% of October days
- 8 or more, Very High or worse, on 48% of October days
- 11 or more, Extreme, on no October days
Calculated by uvatlas from ARPANSA's historical UV measurements on data.gov.au, licensed CC BY 2.5 AU. Each day's peak is its highest five-minute average; 308 October days.
What to do tomorrow
Tomorrow is forecast to reach 8.5 Very High.
- Slip on clothing that covers your shoulders and back.
- Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen 20 minutes before going out, and reapply every two hours.
- Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, and wrap on sunglasses.
- Stay in the shade between mid-morning and mid-afternoon where you can.
- Water, sand and concrete reflect UV and increase your exposure.
What the UV index numbers mean
Nearby
UV observations courtesy of ARPANSA.
© Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). ARPANSA disclaimer.
Forecast contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use of this information.