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Kingston — VanSky 59 (Acceptable)

Urban district · Tasmania, Australia

Partly cloudy
VanSky
59
Acceptable
Feels like
2°C
Wind
7 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
91%
UV
/
07:42 / 16:43

VanSky index for Kingston, Australia — 59 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

VanSky index — for any kind of trip
By car By motorhome With a caravan With a tent

Kingston, Australia — VanSky 59 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #607 of 617 cities in the country (as of 24 June 2026). Temperature 9°C, wind 7 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
55
4°C
Night temperature
Solar
14
0.7 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 7.7h
Driving
100
7 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 15)
Condensation
High
91%
Humidity level • Dew point 3°C
Awning
Safe
15 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

We
24.06
56
comfort
day
night
solar
0.7 kWh
wind
7 km/h
Th
25.06
60
comfort
day
10°
night
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
8 km/h
Fr
26.06
59
comfort
day
11°
night
solar
0.6 kWh
wind
8 km/h
Sa
27.06
62
comfort
day
12°
night
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
7 km/h
Su
28.06
58
comfort
day
10°
night
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts 22 км/ч
Mo
29.06
72
comfort
day
12°
night
solar
0.7 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts 27 км/ч
Tu
30.06
71
comfort
day
14°
night
solar
0.3 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 35 км/ч

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Open-Meteo

Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
1.7h
sunny 7.7h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Low solar output (~0.7 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

Best drive window
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

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Cities with a close score — route alternatives

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Where the weather is best in Australia

Kingston ranks 614 of 617 cities. Country average VanSky — 78.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Kingston?
The weekly VanSky index for Kingston is 59 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Kingston?
Solar panel output data for Kingston is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Kingston?
The index for Kingston is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

🇦🇺 Australia — fuel prices

Updated: 20.06.2026

Diesel

$1.44 /l

AUD2.07 · €1.26/l

60 of 132

cheaper than 55% of countries

Petrol

$1.17 /l

AUD1.67 · €1.02/l

40 of 134

cheaper than 71% of countries

LPG

$1.03 /l

AUD1.47 · €0.90/l

31 of 48

pricier than 63% of countries

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