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Heraklion — VanSky 100 (Ideal)

Regional capital · Greece · Coastal city

20° Partly cloudy
VanSky
100
Ideal
Feels like
19°C
Wind
21 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
72%
UV
/
06:08 / 20:24

VanSky index for Heraklion, Greece — 100 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.

Heraklion, Greece — VanSky 100 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #2 of 149 cities in the country (as of 25 May 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 21 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 20°C.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
97
20°C
Night temperature
Solar
74
3.2 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 13h
Driving
100
21 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 30)
Water
100
20°C
Water temperature • waves 0.48 m / 4.3s
swell: 0.46 m / 4.4s • wind wave: 0.1 m
Condensation
Low
72%
Humidity level • Dew point 14.9°C
Awning
Safe
30 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
36 AQI
PM2.5: 7 μg/m³ • pollen

Upcoming forecast

Tu
26.05
100
comfort
day
21°
night
20°
solar
3.2 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
We
27.05
100
comfort
day
23°
night
20°
solar
3.2 кВт
wind
15 км/ч
Th
28.05
100
comfort
day
22°
night
20°
solar
3.2 кВт
wind
12 км/ч
Fr
29.05
98
comfort
day
23°
night
20°
solar
3.1 кВт
wind
11 км/ч
Sa
30.05
100
comfort
day
23°
night
20°
solar
3.2 кВт
wind
11 км/ч
Su
31.05
100
comfort
day
23°
night
20°
solar
3.3 кВт
wind
11 км/ч
Mo
01.06
100
comfort
day
25°
night
20°
solar
3.3 кВт
wind
9 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
8.1h
sunny 13h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (20°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • Sea temperature is 20°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

36
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
36
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
7
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
24
gr/m³
Fair
Olive: 23.5
Grass: 2.4

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.

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
20°C
Wave height
0.48 m
Calm
Wave period
4.3 sec

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 Heraklion?
Today's VanSky index for Heraklion is 100 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 Heraklion?
Solar panel output data for Heraklion 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 Heraklion?
The index for Heraklion 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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Updated: 23.05.2026

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