UV Index Sydney today
Live UV index for Sydney, New South Wales, 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.
3.9
Sun protection recommended until 6pm (UV 3+)
Peak 8.0 at 1pm · clear-sky max 8.8
- Band
- Moderate
- Peak today
- 8.0 around 1pm
- Sun protection today
- 9am–6pm (UV 3+)
Moderate. Sun protection recommended: clothing, SPF50+ sunscreen, a broad-brimmed hat, shade and sunglasses.
- 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
9am–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 8.0 High around 1pm · sun up 5:49am–7:28pm
Tomorrow · Sun 8 Nov Forecast
9am–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 6.7 High around 2pm · sun up 5:49am–7:29pm
Mon 9 Nov Forecast
11am–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 8.7 Very high around 1pm · sun up 5:48am–7:30pm
Sun safety in Sydney
Moderate. Sun protection recommended: clothing, SPF50+ sunscreen, a broad-brimmed hat, shade and sunglasses.
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 Sydney: questions
When is UV highest in Sydney?
UV in Sydney is highest in the middle of the day, around solar noon, when the sun is highest in the sky. Today’s forecast peak in Sydney is UV 8.0 (High) around 1pm AEDT. Cloud can lower it, so check the hourly forecast on the day.
What time do I need sun protection in Sydney today?
Today in Sydney, sun protection is recommended 9am–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 Sydney 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 Sydney’s own time zone. They are not instrument readings; for official sun protection times see the Bureau of Meteorology or the SunSmart app.