UV index in Wollongong today

Squeezed between the escarpment and seventeen patrolled beaches, Wollongong lives outdoors: surf clubs, the Blue Mile, and weekend rides down Sea Cliff Bridge. Its UV tracks Sydney's closely, extreme summer middays, and burn-capable levels from the first warm days of spring.

Right now0.0Low

Today’s peak: 4.5 (moderate) around 12 pm

Temperature: 11°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.

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Reading updates roughly every 30 minutes · data by Open-Meteo · reference monitoring by ARPANSA

When Wollongong needs sun protection

Sun protection is typically needed from September through April, and on any day the UV index reaches 3, which around midday can include clear winter days.

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 Wollongong

Long, happy hours outdoors are where exposure quietly accumulates. Local favourites where the five S’s earn their keep:

  • North Wollongong Beach and the Blue Mile seafront
  • Sea Cliff Bridge and the Grand Pacific Drive lookouts
  • Wollongong Botanic Garden
  • The Illawarra escarpment walking tracks

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.

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