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Solar ultraviolet ( UV ) Index : Mean (across 1979-2007) monthly, seasonal and annual UV Index data

Created 07/10/2024

Updated 07/10/2024

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These maps show the values of the average annual, average monthly and average seasonal solar ultraviolet (UV) Index over Australia. UV Index provides a simple measure of the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation level at the earth’s surface. The UV Index is calculated for solar noon which is the time of daily maximum. Typical values range from zero when there is no sunlight to more than 14 on cloud-free days in summer in northern Australia.
The UV Index is calculated by a computer model which takes into account ozone concentrations, altitude, latitude, day and time of year, solar irradiance (incoming energy from the sun) and UV surface albedo (reflectivity of the surface). These values are then converted to a regular grid over Australia and the ocean.

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Title Solar ultraviolet ( UV ) Index : Mean (across 1979-2007) monthly, seasonal and annual UV Index data
Language eng
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Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/b54ee8b5-47aa-4460-bb87-3278ad3e0d34
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Bureau of Meteorology
climatedata@bom.gov.au
Reference Period 25/03/2017
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[110.25, -51.42], [156.75, -51.42], [156.75, -7.92], [110.25, -7.92], [110.25, -51.42]]]}
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This dataset was originally found on data.gov.au "Solar ultraviolet ( UV ) Index : Mean (across 1979-2007) monthly, seasonal and annual UV Index data". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/solar-ultraviolet-uv-index-mean-across-1979-2007-monthly-seasonal-and-annual-uv-index-data

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