We maintain a network of solar ultraviolet (UV) detectors in major Australian cities and in the Australian Antarctic territories.

Ultraviolet radiation index

Use this chart to see how the UV index varies throughout the day at our monitoring sites.

Ultraviolet radiation dose

Use this chart to see the total UV dose for the day at our monitoring sites.

Ultraviolet radiation model

Use this chart to see the typical maximum UV index throughout the year at our monitoring sites

Special requests for ultraviolet radiation data

Calibrated UVR data is available for research and commercial use by request.

Information for developers

Realtime UV data is available for use in applications, such as mobile device applications.

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