Kotka — VanSky 59 (Acceptable)

Locality · Kymenlaakso, Finland · Coastal city

9° Rain

VanSky

Acceptable

Comfortable days: 6 of 7

Feels like

5°C

Wind

24 km/h

Precip

Humidity

86%

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VanSky index for Kotka, Finland — 59 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

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Kotka, Finland — VanSky 59 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #17 of 160 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 11°C, wind 24 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 12°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

8°C

Night temperature

Solar

0.2 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 1.1h

Driving

100

24 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 43)

Water

12°C

Water temperature • waves 1.1 m / 4.7s

swell: 0 m / 5.2s • wind wave: 1.1 m

Condensation

High

86%

Humidity level • Dew point 7°C comfortable

Awning

Caution

43 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

23 AQI

PM2.5: 2 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.10

day

11°

night

8°

solar

0.2 kWh

wind

24 km/h

gusts 43 км/ч

VanSky 61

comfort

15.10

day

11°

night

10°

solar

0.3 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 33 км/ч

VanSky 64

comfort

16.10

day

12°

night

10°

solar

0.2 kWh

wind

23 km/h

gusts 42 км/ч

VanSky 61

comfort

17.10

day

11°

night

9°

solar

0.1 kWh

wind

21 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 62

comfort

18.10

day

10°

night

5°

solar

0.5 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 31 км/ч

VanSky 63

comfort

19.10

day

10°

night

5°

solar

0.2 kWh

wind

10 km/h

VanSky 54

comfort

20.10

day

11°

night

10°

solar

0.3 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 63

comfort

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Open-Meteo

Solar — W Panels W

Today's output

Peak hours

0.6h

sunny 1.1h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Low solar output (~0.2 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
Gusts up to 42 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.

PM2.5

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

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Coastal conditions

Water temperature

12°C

Wave height

1.1 m

Moderate

Wave period

4.7 sec

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 Finland

Kotka ranks 61 of 160 cities. Country average VanSky — 53.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Kotka?

The weekly VanSky index for Kotka 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 Kotka?

Solar panel output data for Kotka 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 Kotka?

The index for Kotka is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.