Ultraviolet Index
The interactive Ultraviolet Index Map is a fun way of discovering today's UVI forecast and what it means for you (requires Flash plugin).
Today's maximum UVI forecast for your town:
Recommendations for the current day and the first two following days assume clear skies, and are based on forecast ozone values. Recommendations at other dates assume clear skies and are based on climatological means of ozone.
- Kaitaia - 3
- Leigh - 2
- Whangarei - 3
- Auckland - 2
- Thames - 2
- Tauranga - 2
- Hamilton - 2
- Whakatane - 2
- Gisborne - 2
- Rotorua - 2
- Tokoroa - 2
- Taupo - 2
- New Plymouth - 2
- Napier - 2
- Hastings - 2
- Wanganui - 2
- Waipukurau - 2
- Palmerston North - 2
- Masterton - 2
- Levin - 2
- Paraparaumu - 2
- Wellington - 2
- Picton - 2
- Blenheim - 2
- Nelson - 2
- Kaikoura - 2
- Greymouth - 2
- Hokitika - 2
- Christchurch - 2
- Ashburton - 2
- Twizel - 2
- Timaru - 2
- Oamaru - 1
- Lauder - 1
- Queenstown - 1
- Alexandra - 1
- Dunedin - 1
- Gore - 1
- Invercargill - 1
What should I do?
1 - Low
No protection required. You can safely stay outside.
2 - Low
No protection required. You can safely stay outside.
3 - Moderate
Protection required when spending long periods in the sun
4 - Moderate
Protection required when spending long periods in the sun
5 - Moderate
Protection required when spending long periods in the sun
6 - High
Protection essential. Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap.
7 - High
Protection essential. Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap.
8 - Very High
Seek shade between 11am and 4pm. Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.
9 - Very High
Seek shade between 11am and 4pm. Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.
10 - Very High
Seek shade between 11am and 4pm. Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.
11 or higher - Extreme
Reschedule outdoor activities for early morning/evening. Shade essential between 11am and 4pm. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.
