Melbourne vs Sydney

Name: What is the UV Index? | Explained by Dermatologist Dr. Dray
Uploaded: 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: 5 min 30 s
Channel: Dr. Dray
Description: Dermatologist @DrDrayzday explains the UV index, its importance, and how it affects your skincare routine. Learn about the UV index, whether you need sunscreen when the UV index is low, and its connection to vitamin D. Find helpful links for the NWS and EPA UV Index apps below.

Live UV index comparison

Melbourne

Australia

1.2 UV now

Low

Sydney

Australia

2.1 UV now

Low

Right now, Sydney has the stronger sun — UV 2.1102 vs 1.1906.

Side-by-side

Metric	Melbourne	Sydney
Current UV	1.1906	2.1102
Risk level	Low	Low
Today's max UV	2.2	2.6
Country	Australia	Australia
Latitude	-37.8142	-33.8678
Population	4,529,500	4,840,600

Monthly UV trend

Average UV index by month, Melbourne vs Sydney.