UV Index Melbourne today
Live UV index for Melbourne, Victoria, with today’s peak, the hour-by-hour forecast and sun protection times in local time (AEDT).
Live UV · 3pm 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.
7.2
Sun protection recommended until 6pm (UV 3+)
Peak 7.2 at 3pm · clear-sky max 8.2
- Band
- High
- Peak today
- 7.2 around 3pm
- Sun protection today
- 10am–6pm (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
10am–6pm 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 7.2 High around 3pm · sun up 6:07am–8pm
Tomorrow · Sun 8 Nov Forecast
10am–6pm 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 8.3 Very high around 2pm · sun up 6:06am–8:02pm
Mon 9 Nov Forecast
10am–6pm 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 8.4 Very high around 2pm · sun up 6:05am–8:03pm
Sun safety in Melbourne
High. Sun protection recommended: use all five steps and seek shade in the middle of the day.
Why is UV a concern here?
In Victoria and other southern areas UV is usually 3 or above from mid-August to the end of April (SunSmart). It can be high on cool or overcast days. Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide whenever UV is 3 or above.
UV in Melbourne: questions
When is UV highest in Melbourne?
UV in Melbourne is highest in the middle of the day, around solar noon, when the sun is highest in the sky. Today’s forecast peak in Melbourne is UV 7.2 (High) around 3pm AEDT. Cloud can lower it, so check the hourly forecast on the day.
What time do I need sun protection in Melbourne today?
Today in Melbourne, sun protection is recommended 10am–6pm AEDT, 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 Melbourne all year?
In Victoria and other southern areas UV is usually 3 or above from mid-August to the end of April (SunSmart). It can be high on cool or overcast days.
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 Melbourne’s own time zone. They are not instrument readings; for official sun protection times see the Bureau of Meteorology or the SunSmart app.