UV Index Gold Coast today
Live UV index for Gold Coast, Queensland, with today’s peak, the hour-by-hour forecast and sun protection times in local time (AEST).
Live UV · 2pm What is the UV index? A scale of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) strength at ground level, from 0 to 11 and above. UV can’t be seen or felt and isn’t related to temperature, so it can be high on cool or overcast days.
7.4
Sun protection recommended until 5pm (UV 3+)
Peak 8.8 at 11am · clear-sky max 9.2
- Band
- High
- Peak today
- 8.8 around 11am
- Sun protection today
- 8am–5pm (UV 3+)
High. Sun protection recommended: use all five steps and seek shade in the middle of the day.
- 0–2 LowSun protection not usually needed. Protect if you’re outdoors for long periods or near reflective surfaces such as snow.
- 3–5 ModerateSun protection recommended: Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide.
- 6–7 HighSun protection recommended. Seek shade in the middle of the day.
- 8–10 Very highSun protection recommended. Skin damage can happen quickly; seek shade in the middle of the day.
- 11+ ExtremeSun protection recommended. Skin damage can happen very quickly; seek shade in the middle of the day.
Data updated 13 min ago
Protection times by day
Today Recorded Forecast
8am–5pm sun protection recommended · UV 3+ Protection times The hours when UV is forecast to be 3 or above. Sun protection is recommended during these times (Cancer Council, Bureau of Meteorology).
Peak 8.8 Very high around 11am · sun up 4:50am–6:09pm
Tomorrow · Sun 8 Nov Forecast
8am–4pm sun protection recommended · UV 3+ Protection times The hours when UV is forecast to be 3 or above. Sun protection is recommended during these times (Cancer Council, Bureau of Meteorology).
Peak 9.1 Very high around 12pm · sun up 4:50am–6:10pm
Mon 9 Nov Forecast
8am–5pm sun protection recommended · UV 3+ Protection times The hours when UV is forecast to be 3 or above. Sun protection is recommended during these times (Cancer Council, Bureau of Meteorology).
Peak 9.1 Very high around 12pm · sun up 4:49am–6:11pm
Sun safety in Gold Coast
High. Sun protection recommended: use all five steps and seek shade in the middle of the day.
Why is UV so high here?
In Queensland, UV reaches 3 or above every day of the year, so sun protection is recommended year-round (Cancer Council Queensland). Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide whenever UV is 3 or above.
UV in Gold Coast: questions
When is UV highest in Gold Coast?
UV in Gold Coast is highest in the middle of the day, around solar noon, when the sun is highest in the sky. Today’s forecast peak in Gold Coast is UV 8.8 (Very high) around 11am AEST. Cloud can lower it, so check the hourly forecast on the day.
What time do I need sun protection in Gold Coast today?
Today in Gold Coast, sun protection is recommended 8am–5pm AEST, when the UV index is forecast to be 3 or above. Use all five steps: Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide.
Is UV high in Gold Coast all year?
In Queensland, UV reaches 3 or above every day of the year, so sun protection is recommended year-round (Cancer Council Queensland).
Where does this UV data come from?
The UV values are forecast and model values from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), refreshed about every 10 minutes and shown in Gold Coast’s own time zone. They are not instrument readings; for official sun protection times see the Bureau of Meteorology or the SunSmart app.