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Montecristi — VanSky 48 (Acceptable)

Small town · Manabí Province, Ecuador

30° Partly cloudy
VanSky
48
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 0 of 7 Worse later this week
Feels like
31°C
Wind
18 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
53%
UV
—
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06:20 / 18:25

VanSky index for Montecristi, Ecuador — 48 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”.

Montecristi, Ecuador — VanSky 48 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #46 of 89 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
93
23°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.4h
Driving
100
18 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 43)
Condensation
Low
53%
Humidity level • Dew point 19.2°C muggy
Awning
Caution
43 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
26 AQI
PM2.5: 10.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
32°
night
23°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
VanSky 55
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
31°
night
23°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
VanSky 56
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
30°
night
23°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 31 км/ч
VanSky 58
comfort
We
02.09
day
33°
night
23°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
Th
03.09
day
33°
night
24°
solar
2 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
31°
night
24°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 40 км/ч
VanSky 55
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
33°
night
23°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 41 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.8h
sunny 10.4h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Gusts up to 42.5 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.

Air Quality Today

26
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
26
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
10.7
μg/m³
Fair
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 Ecuador

Montecristi ranks 40 of 89 cities. Country average VanSky — 57.

Best
1
Loja
94 2
Zamora
93 3
Quito
92 4
Pomasqui
92 5
Ibarra
90
Harshest
El Triunfo
36
Valdez
35
San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas
34
Boca Suno
32
Puerto Francisco de Orellana
31
All 89 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Montecristi?
The weekly VanSky index for Montecristi is 48 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 Montecristi?
Solar panel output data for Montecristi 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 Montecristi?
The index for Montecristi 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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