Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecast

State UV Index Forecast Map

Map of Queensland showing locations where Ultra Violet (UV) index forcasts are available - click on a location to go its UV index forecast. Ayr Amberley Barcaldine Biloela Bowen Brisbane Bundaberg Burketown Cairns Charleville Charters Towers Clermont Cloncurry Cooktown Coolangatta Dalby Emerald Gladstone Gold Coast Goondiwindi Gympie Hervey Bay Ingham Innisfail Ipswich Kingaroy Longreach Mackay Mareeba Maroochydore Maryborough Moranbah Mt Isa Normanton Richmond Rockhampton Roma Tewantin Thursday Island Toowoomba Townsville Warwick Winton Yeppoon

Notes:

  • These map locations identify stations where the weather observation data is collected. In some cases, these stations are located a short distance from corresponding towns, most commonly at local airports.
  • This map should not be used to reference locations accurately.

State UV Index Forecast Table

Queensland UV Index Forecast valid Tuesday 07 May 2013
Location Sun Protection Recommended between (local time) Maximum UV Index UV Index Broken cloud UV Index Overcast
Amberley 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Ayr-Home Hill 9.10 am to 3.00 pm 7 4 3
Barcaldine 9.40 am to 2.50 pm 7 4 3
Biloela 9.20 am to 2.30 pm 6 4 3
Boulia 9.50 am to 3.20 pm 7 4 3
Bowen 9.10 am to 2.50 pm 7 4 3
Brisbane 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Bundaberg 9.20 am to 2.20 pm 6 4 3
Burketown 9.40 am to 3.40 pm 9 6 4
Cairns 9.10 am to 3.20 pm 9 6 4
Charleville 9.50 am to 2.40 pm 5 3 2
Charters Towers 9.20 am to 3.10 pm 7 4 3
Clermont 9.20 am to 2.50 pm 7 4 3
Cloncurry 9.40 am to 3.30 pm 7 4 3
Cooktown 9.10 am to 3.20 pm 9 6 4
Coolangatta 9.20 am to 2.00 pm 5 3 2
Dalby 9.30 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Emerald 9.20 am to 2.40 pm 7 4 3
Gladstone 9.10 am to 2.30 pm 6 4 3
Gold Coast 9.20 am to 2.00 pm 5 3 2
Goondiwindi 9.40 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Gympie 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Hervey Bay 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 6 4 3
Hughenden 9.30 am to 3.10 pm 7 4 3
Ingham 9.10 am to 3.10 pm 8 5 4
Innisfail 9.10 am to 3.20 pm 9 6 4
Ipswich 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Kingaroy 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Longreach 9.40 am to 3.00 pm 7 4 3
Mackay 9.10 am to 2.50 pm 7 4 3
Mareeba 9.10 am to 3.20 pm 9 6 4
Maryborough 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 6 4 3
Moranbah 9.20 am to 2.50 pm 7 4 3
Mt Isa 9.40 am to 3.30 pm 7 4 3
Normanton 9.30 am to 3.40 pm 9 6 4
Richmond 9.30 am to 3.20 pm 7 4 3
Rockhampton 9.20 am to 2.40 pm 7 4 3
Roma 9.40 am to 2.20 pm 5 3 2
Sunshine Coast 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Tewantin 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Thursday Island 9.10 am to 3.50 pm 10 7 5
Toowoomba 9.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Townsville 9.10 am to 3.10 pm 8 5 4
Warwick 9.30 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Weipa 9.10 am to 3.40 pm 10 7 5
Winton 9.40 am to 3.10 pm 7 4 3
Yeppoon 9.10 am to 2.40 pm 7 4 3

 

 

Map legend: 11+ (violet) extreme, 8-10 (red) very high, 6-7 (orange) high, 3-5 (yellow) moderate, 1-2 (green) low Protect yourself in 5 ways: 1) Slip on sun-protective clothing, 2) Slop on SPF30+ sunscreen. Reapply every two hours, 3) Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, 4) Seek shade, 5) Slide on wrap-around sunglasses.

Check and Protect

It is important for all Australians or visitors to Australia, to look and listen for UV Index levels in local weather forecasts.

Remember

You should use a combination of sun protection measures to keep you safe from UV radiation - never rely on just one.

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