UV Index Today

Real-time solar radiation monitoring

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Melbourne

Victoria, Australia • Local time: 12:22

Live UV Index
12:00
2.6
Low
Peak 3.7 at 11:00

Temp

18.1°C
Cloudy

Status

Cloudy

Max

21.0°C

Next 3 Hours

1.2
13:00
3.3
14:00
0.7
15:00

Humidity

73%

Cloud

100%

Wind Spd

6.4km/h

"Low risk. Minimal protection needed."

Today's UV Forecast

Hourly prediction for Melbourne · Peak 3.7 at 11:00

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0.3
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1.8
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3.3
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3.7
11
2.6
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1.2
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3.3
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0.7
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0.8
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0.7
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0.7
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0.2
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0.1
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Sunburn time at UV 2.6

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

Skin type (Fitzpatrick)

Unprotected

38 min

Type II · no sunscreen

Recommended

SPF 15+

UV is low, but fair skin still benefits from light protection for longer outings.

With SPF 15+

9h 26m

Theoretical window — apply enough and reapply every 2 hours

Quick take: Moderate unprotected window — still use SPF for midday outdoor time.

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Location Map

-37.7856, 144.9398 · Elev. 10 m · Australia/Melbourne

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Today's UV outlook for Melbourne

Today's forecast for Melbourne peaks at UV 3.7 around 11:00. The hourly outlook shows 3 hours at moderate or above (UV 3+). The live reading is UV 2.6 right now.

UV stays mostly in the low-to-moderate range today, but the hourly bars still show when exposure climbs. Fair skin still benefits from SPF for extended time outdoors.

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