UV Index Today

Real-time solar radiation monitoring

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Adelaide

South Australia, Australia • Local time: 10:03

Live UV Index

10:00

3.7

Moderate

Peak 7.3 at 13:00

Temp

15.9°C

Status

Mainly Sunny

Max

17.2°C

Next 3 Hours

5.5

11:00

6.5

12:00

7.3

13:00

Humidity

73%

Cloud

44%

Wind Spd

5.4km/h

"Moderate risk. Seek shade near midday."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Adelaide · Peak 7.3 at 13:00

LowModHighVery HighExt

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0.1

0.9

2.1

3.7

5.5

6.5

7.3

7.0

6.0

4.5

2.8

1.2

0.2

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Sunburn time at UV 3.7

Estimate for Adelaide based on your skin type. Estimates only — not medical advice.

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

27 min

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 50

Moderate UV with fair skin — use broad-spectrum SPF 50 and seek shade near midday.

With SPF 50

12+ hours

Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: Fairly short unprotected window — apply sunscreen before heading out.

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Location Map

-34.9033, 138.5406 · Elev. 12 m · Australia/Adelaide

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Today's UV outlook for Adelaide

Today's forecast for Adelaide peaks at UV 7.3 around 13:00. The hourly outlook shows 7 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+), 4 hours at high or above (UV 6+). The live reading is UV 3.7 right now.

Peak UV reaches the high band today. Plan longer outdoor sessions earlier or later if you can, and use the calculator below to see how long unprotected skin may last at the current reading.

Compare with other cities in South Australia, or read practical planning notes in the blog .