SunSmart Global UV

Cancer Council Vic.

About this app

Protect yourself when the UV is at damaging levels with the SunSmart Global UV app.

Powered by world leading health, radiation and weather organisations, the app provides worldwide UV levels and clear guidance as to when sun protection is and is not required.

Travelling and spending time outdoors is one of life’s great joys. Knowing when sun protection is recommended wherever you are in the world gives you confidence to enjoy the sun safely, minimizing the risk of skin damage which can lead to cancer.

The SunSmart Global UV app takes the guesswork out of being safe in the sun with daily sun protection times sent to your phone along with simple advice for protecting your skin.

***What are sun protection times?***
Sun protection times are linked to the UV Index and are advised when the UV is forecast to be 3 and above. This is consistent with the WHO UV Index guidance and has been determined as the level at which damage to the skin is likely to occur more quickly.

The app will advise you that sun protection is required during specific times when the UV is forecast to be 3 and above so that you can adequately protect your skin.

***How is it different to other UV apps?***
The UV app has the backing of world-leading health and meteorological organisations making it a trusted and reliable source of advice.

Unlike other apps, the SunSmart Global UV app is designed to simply inform users when sun protection is required and when it is not.

***What are the key features?***
- Daily UV levels for the local area including sun protection times
- 5-day forecast including UV and weather forecast
- Access to the forecast UV and sun protection times anywhere in the world

Ratings and reviews

I have to give it a 2 star review after this new upgrade that makes it impossible to add my location in the United States. For NY State there is only New York city that is available or Canada. NY State has other cities that I want to pick from for location. I use this app all the time and the fact that I can not continue with more accurate location is disappointing. I have the newest phone and GPS location turned on.please fix the problem. I love this app and would like to use it again

Used this app regularly while living in the UK. Recommended to friends and family (especially older family who don't habitually wear sunscreen) and thought only downside was that there was no widget. However, since moving to Taipei, I have found that despite being advertised as a "Global" app, Taiwan is not included. Even if you use your device location to try to get UV data, the app incorrectly detects you as being in Aruba! Disappointed and uninstalling.

This app is perfect and does exactly what it says - provides information and updated alerts about the status of UV and temperatures in selected locations. I just reported one thing that is kind of a bug -the app doesn't understand when it's getting information from it's sources in Celsius or Fahrenheit so it makes it difficult to view locations using them together - I'm sure they will fix that soon

What's new

Version 2.0.1 includes important improvements and bug fixes to enhance your experience:
* Temperature Unit Bug Fix: We've resolved an issue where users encountered problems with temperature units.
* Translation Updates: Minor enhancements have been made to improve translations, ensuring a more accurate experience for our global users.
* Location Search Improvements: We've made minor changes to the location search functionality, making it easier for you to find and select your desired location.