Ultraviolet index

Check out our interactive UVI map - it's a fun way to discover the maximum UVI for your town today.

UVI levels for your town

The readings below are the forecast UVI values for the current time. This data is updated during the day and the UVI values will change. Refresh this page to see the forecast reading for the current time. Recommendations for the current day and the two following days assume clear skies, and are based on forecast ozone values.

  • Kaitaia - 1
  • Leigh - 1
  • Whangarei - 1
  • Auckland - 1
  • Thames - 1
  • Tauranga - 1
  • Hamilton - 1
  • Whakatane - 1
  • Gisborne - 1
  • Rotorua - 1
  • Tokoroa - 1
  • Taupo - 1
  • New Plymouth - 1
  • Napier - 1
  • Hastings - 1
  • Wanganui - 1
  • Waipukurau - 1
  • Palmerston North - 1
  • Masterton - 1
  • Levin - 1
  • Paraparaumu - 0
  • Wellington - 0
  • Picton - 0
  • Blenheim - 0
  • Nelson - 0
  • Kaikoura - 0
  • Greymouth - 0
  • Hokitika - 0
  • Christchurch - 0
  • Ashburton - 0
  • Twizel - 0
  • Timaru - 0
  • Oamaru - 0
  • Lauder - 0
  • Queenstown - 0
  • Alexandra - 0
  • Dunedin - 0
  • Gore - 0
  • Invercargill - 0
  • Brisbane - 0
  • Alice Springs - 0
  • Sydney - 0
  • Canberra - 0
  • Melbourne - 0
  • Hobart - 0
  • Honolulu - 11
  • Nadi - 4
  • Suva - 4
  • Rarotonga - 6
  • Scott Base -
  • South Pole -

What should I do?

1 - Low

UVI rating of 1No protection required. You can safely stay outside.

2 - Low

UVI rating of 2No protection required. You can safely stay outside.

3 - Moderate

UVI rating of 3Protection required when spending long periods in the sun.

4 - Moderate

UVI rating of 4Protection required when spending long periods in the sun.

5 - Moderate

UVI rating of 5Protection required when spending long periods in the sun.

6 - High

UVI rating of 6Protection essential. Slip, slop, slap and wrap.

7 - High

UVI rating of 7Protection essential. Slip, slop, slap and wrap.

8 - Very High

UVI rating of 8Seek shade between 11am and 4pm. Slip, slop, slap and wrap. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.

9 - Very High

UVI rating of 9Seek shade between 11am and 4pm. Slip, slop, slap and wrap. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.

10 - Very High

UVI rating of 10Seek shade between 11am and 4pm. Slip, slop, slap and wrap. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.

11 or higher - Extreme

UVI rating of 11Reschedule outdoor activities for early morning/evening. Shade essential between 11am and 4pm. Re-apply sunscreen regularly.