Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecast

To view the UV Index forecast graph for a specific loation; click on the station name in the map or the table below.

State UV Index Forecast Map

Map of Western Australia showing locations where Ultra Violet (UV) index forcasts are available - click on a location to go its UV index forecast. Albany Argyle Bridgetown Broome Bunbury Busselton Carnarvon Collie Dalwallinu Denham Derby Esperance Eucla Exmouth Fitzroy Crossing Geraldton Halls Creek Kalbarri Kalgoorlie Kalumburu Karratha Katanning Kununurra Lake Grace Leinster Mandurah Manjimup Marble Bar Margaret River Meekatharra Merredin Moora Morawa Munjina Narrogin Newman Northam Onslow Pannawonica Paraburdoo Perth Port Hedland Ravensthorpe Roebourne Tom Price Wyndham

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

Western Australia UV Index Forecast valid Sunday 27 May 2012
Location Sun Protection Recommended between (local time) Maximum UV Index UV Index Broken cloud UV Index Overcast
Albany No UV Alert 2 1 1
Argyle 8.30 am to 2.10 pm 7 4 3
Bridgetown 11.30 am to 1.00 pm 3 2 1
Broome 9.10 am to 2.30 pm 7 4 3
Bunbury 11.20 am to 1.10 pm 3 2 1
Busselton 11.30 am to 1.00 pm 3 2 1
Carnarvon 10.10 am to 2.30 pm 5 3 2
Collie 11.10 am to 1.10 pm 3 2 1
Dalwallinu 10.30 am to 1.50 pm 4 2 2
Denham 10.20 am to 2.20 pm 5 3 2
Derby 8.50 am to 2.30 pm 7 4 3
Esperance 11.00 am to 12.40 pm 3 2 1
Eucla 10.00 am to 12.40 pm 4 2 2
Exmouth 9.50 am to 2.50 pm 5 3 2
Fitzroy Crossing 8.50 am to 2.20 pm 7 4 3
Geraldton 10.30 am to 2.10 pm 4 2 2
Halls Creek 8.40 am to 2.10 pm 7 4 3
Kalbarri 10.20 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Kalgoorlie 10.10 am to 1.30 pm 4 2 2
Kalumburu 8.30 am to 2.30 pm 8 5 4
Karratha 9.40 am to 2.40 pm 6 4 3
Katanning 11.10 am to 1.10 pm 3 2 1
Kununurra 8.30 am to 2.20 pm 7 4 3
Lake Grace 10.50 am to 1.10 pm 3 2 1
Leinster 9.50 am to 1.50 pm 5 3 2
Mandurah 11.00 am to 1.20 pm 3 2 1
Manjimup 11.40 am to 12.50 pm 3 2 1
Marble Bar 9.20 am to 2.30 pm 6 4 3
Margaret River 11.40 am to 12.50 pm 3 2 1
Meekatharra 10.00 am to 2.10 pm 5 3 2
Merredin 10.40 am to 1.40 pm 4 2 2
Moora 10.40 am to 1.50 pm 4 2 2
Morawa 10.20 am to 2.00 pm 4 2 2
Munjina 9.40 am to 2.30 pm 6 4 3
Narrogin 11.00 am to 1.20 pm 3 2 1
Newman 9.30 am to 2.20 pm 6 4 3
Northam 10.50 am to 1.40 pm 4 2 2
Onslow 9.50 am to 2.40 pm 6 4 3
Pannawonica 9.40 am to 2.40 pm 6 4 3
Paraburdoo 9.40 am to 2.30 pm 5 3 2
Perth 10.50 am to 1.40 pm 4 2 2
Port Hedland 9.30 am to 2.40 pm 6 4 3
Ravensthorpe 11.00 am to 12.50 pm 3 2 1
Roebourne 9.40 am to 2.40 pm 6 4 3
Tom Price 9.40 am to 2.40 pm 6 4 3
Wyndham 8.30 am to 2.20 pm 7 4 3

 

 

Ultraviolet (UV) Index

Index Colour Definition
11+ Violet Extreme
8,9 & 10 Red Very High
6 & 7 Orange High
3, 4 & 5 Yellow Moderate
1 & 2 Green Low*

* When UV Index is low, sun protection is generally not needed unless outside for extended periods.

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.