UV index in Brisbane today
Queensland has the highest skin-cancer rates in the world, and its subtropical capital shows why: Brisbane's UV index sits at 3 or above almost every day of the year, hitting extreme through the long summer.
Today’s peak: 5.7 (moderate) around 12 pm
Temperature: 14°C. Remember, UV and heat are unrelated
Protection: No protection needed for most people, unless outside for extended periods or near reflective surfaces like snow and water.
What does UV 2 mean for your skin?
Check my tan timeReading updates roughly every 30 minutes · data by Open-Meteo · reference monitoring by ARPANSA
When Brisbane needs sun protection
Sun protection is needed year-round in Brisbane: winter UV still regularly reaches moderate to high levels around the middle of the 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.
Where the UV adds up in Brisbane
Long, happy hours outdoors are where exposure quietly accumulates. Local favourites where the five S’s earn their keep:
- South Bank Parklands and Streets Beach
- Moreton Bay and the ferry to Stradbroke
- Mount Coot-tha lookout walks
- New Farm Park river loop
The UV scale at a glance
- 0–2Low
- 3–5Moderate
- 6–7High
- 8–10Very high
- 11+Extreme
Local support in Queensland
Cancer Council Queensland: Prevention and support in the state with Australia's highest skin-cancer rates.