When does Brewarrina need sun protection?

Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Brewarrina that is most of the year, including many winter middays. SunSmart and ARPANSA use the same rule Australia-wide.

Does Brewarrina need sun protection in winter?

Usually yes. At 30.0°S, winter middays in Brewarrina still commonly reach UV 3 or higher, the SunSmart threshold for Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide. Check today's live reading on this page before a long lunch outside.

Does the water make UV worse in Brewarrina?

It can. The river reflect ultraviolet, so skin that is not covered — including under the chin and on the tops of feet — picks up extra dose on top of the direct sun. The live UV index on this page is the sky reading; reflection is on top of that.

UV index in Brewarrina today

Brewarrina sits on the river in New South Wales at 30.0°S. Open water and bare banks mean extra UV on top of a summer midday that typically reaches 10–12 (very high to extreme). This is subtropical sun: protection weather for most of the year, with winter middays that still often reach 3 or more.

Live reading · data by Open-Meteo · reference monitoring by ARPANSA

Today and tomorrow in Brewarrina

Peak UV, temperature and conditions for Brewarrina. Tomorrow’s peak is the number to plan around if you’re heading out in the middle of the day.

Weather conditions right now

Cloud and rain cut heat more than they cut UV. A partly cloudy day in Brewarrina can still sit at protection levels. Why you burn on cloudy days.

When Brewarrina needs sun protection

Sun protection is needed in Brewarrina most of the year, including many winter middays. Time on the river reflects UV back up, so banks and boats need the same cover as a beach day.

The threshold, per SunSmart and ARPANSA: whenever UV reaches 3 or above, Slip on covering clothing, Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen, Slap on a hat, Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses. Read the full sun safety guide.

The UV scale at a glance

0–2Low
3–5Moderate
6–7High
8–10Very high
11+Extreme

Local support in New South Wales

Cancer Council NSW: Sun-safety programs and skin-cancer support across New South Wales.

Frequently asked questions

When does Brewarrina need sun protection?: Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Brewarrina that is most of the year, including many winter middays. SunSmart and ARPANSA use the same rule Australia-wide.
Does Brewarrina need sun protection in winter?: Usually yes. At 30.0°S, winter middays in Brewarrina still commonly reach UV 3 or higher, the SunSmart threshold for Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide. Check today's live reading on this page before a long lunch outside.
Does the water make UV worse in Brewarrina?: It can. The river reflect ultraviolet, so skin that is not covered — including under the chin and on the tops of feet — picks up extra dose on top of the direct sun. The live UV index on this page is the sky reading; reflection is on top of that.