UV Index in Australia Today

Choose a city for a live UV reading and hourly forecast. Below you can see the current level in Australia's largest city, Sydney.

Right now in Sydney

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Low danger from the sun for the average person.

You can safely enjoy being outside. Sunglasses on bright days are enough for most people.

UV peaks at 2 (Low) around 12 PM AEST.

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Times shown in Sydney local time (AEST). Data from currentuvindex.com, updated hourly.

See the full Sydney forecast →

Cities in Australia

UV Index Sydney Sydney, Australia UV Index Melbourne Melbourne, Australia UV Index Brisbane Brisbane, Australia UV Index Perth Perth, Australia UV Index Adelaide Adelaide, Australia

Understanding UV in Australia

UV levels across Australia follow the same daily pattern everywhere: low in the early morning, a peak around midday, and a drop toward evening. How high the peak gets depends on the season, the sun's angle, elevation, and cloud cover. Places closer to the equator and at higher elevation tend to see stronger midday UV.

Whatever the forecast, the safe habits are the same. Check the live reading for your city, cover up when the index hits 3 or more, and be extra careful with midday sun on high-UV days.

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