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Chacarita — VanSky 37 (Challenging)

Town · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

31° Cloudy
VanSky
37
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
36°C
Wind
12 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
69%
UV
—
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05:25 / 18:04

VanSky index for Chacarita, Costa Rica — 37 out of 100 (Challenging). 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”.

Chacarita, Costa Rica — VanSky 37 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #53 of 55 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 33°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
75
26°C
Night temperature
Solar
50
2.2 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.2h
Driving
100
12 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 21)
Condensation
Medium
69%
Humidity level • Dew point 24.4°C oppressive
Awning
Safe
21 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
31 AQI
PM2.5: 4.4 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
33°
night
26°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
12 km/h
VanSky 35
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
33°
night
26°
solar
2 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts 23 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
33°
night
25°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts 36 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Su
19.07
day
32°
night
25°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts 22 км/ч
VanSky 42
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
31°
night
25°
solar
1.3 kWh
wind
6 km/h
VanSky 43
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
32°
night
25°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
11 km/h
VanSky 40
comfort
We
22.07
day
30°
night
25°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
9 km/h
VanSky 45
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.6h
sunny 10.2h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.

Air Quality Today

31
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
31
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
4.4
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

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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 Costa Rica

Chacarita ranks 54 of 55 cities. Country average VanSky — 69.

Best
1
San Miguel
96 2
Tres Ríos
94 3
Patarrá
93 4
Paraíso
93 5
Cartago
93
Harshest
Limón
33
Siquirres
32
Puntarenas
28
Cañas
26
Chacarita you are here
25
All 55 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Chacarita?
The weekly VanSky index for Chacarita is 37 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 Chacarita?
Solar panel output data for Chacarita 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 Chacarita?
The index for Chacarita is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Puntarenas 7 km Esparza 12 km Desamparados 30 km San Ramón 36 km Naranjo 46 km Quesada 54 km San Rafael Abajo 56 km Cañas 61 km

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