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Santa Cruz — VanSky 71 (Comfortable)

Costa Rica

26° Cloudy
VanSky
71
Comfortable
Feels like
28°C
Wind
28 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
70%
UV
—
/
05:31 / 17:53

VanSky index for Santa Cruz, Costa Rica today: 71 out of 100 — conditions rated "Comfortable". Data is updated every 3 hours from real weather observations: temperature, precipitation, wind, and solar output.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
90
26°C
Night temperature
Solar
70
3 kWh
for 500W panels
Driving
95
28 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 54)
Condensation
Low
70%
Humidity level
Awning
Danger
54 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Next 24 hours

00:00
26°
0%
17 km/h
01:00
26°
0%
17 km/h
02:00
26°
0%
16 km/h
03:00
26°
0%
15 km/h
04:00
26°
0%
15 km/h
05:00
26°
0%
14 km/h
06:00
26°
0%
14 km/h
07:00
27°
0%
17 km/h
08:00
29°
0%
23 km/h
09:00
31°
0%
27 km/h
10:00
33°
0%
27 km/h
11:00
34°
0%
27 km/h
12:00
35°
0%
27 km/h
13:00
36°
0%
27 km/h
14:00
36°
0%
28 km/h
15:00
35°
0%
28 km/h
16:00
34°
0%
28 km/h
17:00
33°
0%
26 km/h
18:00
31°
0%
24 km/h
19:00
30°
0%
21 km/h
20:00
29°
0%
19 km/h
21:00
28°
0%
18 km/h
22:00
27°
0%
16 km/h
23:00
27°
0%
12 km/h

Upcoming forecast

We
15.04
71
comfort
day
36°
night
26°
solar
3 кВт
wind
28 км/ч
gusts 54 км/ч
Th
16.04
71
comfort
day
37°
night
25°
solar
2.9 кВт
wind
25 км/ч
gusts 48 км/ч
Fr
17.04
63
comfort
day
36°
night
23°
solar
3 кВт
wind
22 км/ч
gusts 42 км/ч
Sa
18.04
58
comfort
day
35°
night
24°
solar
2.8 кВт
wind
19 км/ч
gusts 44 км/ч
Su
19.04
58
comfort
day
35°
night
24°
solar
2.6 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts 36 км/ч

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Today's output
Peak hours
7.4h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Strong gusts (54 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.

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.

06:00 – 10:00
best departure window today
Drive Score
95

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VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, 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 every 3h

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Santa Cruz?
Today's VanSky index for Santa Cruz is 71 out of 100. 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 Santa Cruz?
Solar panel output data for Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz?
The index for Santa Cruz is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica — fuel prices

Updated: 12.04.2026

Diesel

$1.15 /l

CRC530.00 · €0.98/l

35 of 120

cheaper than 72% of countries

Petrol

$1.31 /l

CRC607.00 · €1.12/l

49 of 120

cheaper than 60% of countries

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