Sun exposure in Queensland
The Commonwealth Department of Health and Community Services monitors UV radiation levels around Australia. These levels are recorded on the UV Index, often reported as part of the weather report on nightly television.
About midday in a Queensland summer, the Index may reach 15, especially where there are highly reflective surfaces. Anything over 10 is regarded as extreme.
For at least half the year in Queensland (except on cloudy days), the UV Index is in the extreme range about the middle of the day.
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