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Balbriggan — VanSky 58 (Acceptable)

Ireland • Coastal city

12° Rain
VanSky
58
Acceptable
Feels like
8°C
Wind
35 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
89%
UV
—
/
06:24 / 20:25

VanSky index for Balbriggan, Ireland today: 58 out of 100 — conditions rated "Acceptable". Coastal city: sea conditions and water temperature available. Updated every 3 hours.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
65
10°C
Night temperature
Solar
25
1.2 kWh
for 500W panels
Driving
83
35 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 54)
Water
46
9.9°C
Water temperature • waves 0.8 m
Condensation
Medium
89%
Humidity level
Awning
Danger
54 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Good
0 AQI
PM2.5: 0 μg/m³

Next 24 hours

05:00
12°
0%
24 km/h
06:00
12°
0%
27 km/h
07:00
11°
0%
27 km/h
08:00
11°
0%
21 km/h
09:00
11°
0%
19 km/h
10:00
12°
0%
19 km/h
11:00
12°
0%
19 km/h
12:00
13°
0%
17 km/h
13:00
13°
0%
20 km/h
14:00
14°
0%
22 km/h
15:00
14°
0%
28 km/h
16:00
13°
0%
34 km/h
17:00
13°
0%
35 km/h
18:00
12°
0%
35 km/h
19:00
12°
0%
30 km/h
20:00
11°
0%
25 km/h
21:00
10°
0%
27 km/h
22:00
10°
0%
21 km/h
23:00
10°
0%
25 km/h
00:00
10°
0%
37 km/h
01:00
9°
0%
39 km/h
02:00
8°
0%
32 km/h
03:00
8°
0%
32 km/h
04:00
8°
0%
32 km/h

Upcoming forecast

We
15.04
64
comfort
day
14°
night
10°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
35 км/ч
gusts 54 км/ч
Th
16.04
67
comfort
day
14°
night
8°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
39 км/ч
gusts 64 км/ч
Fr
17.04
62
comfort
day
15°
night
9°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
32 км/ч
gusts 50 км/ч
Sa
18.04
42
comfort
day
11°
night
7°
solar
0.9 кВт
wind
37 км/ч
gusts 60 км/ч
Su
19.04
55
comfort
day
11°
night
4°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
Mo
20.04
67
comfort
day
10°
night
8°
solar
2.3 кВт
wind
32 км/ч
gusts 49 км/ч

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Today's output
Peak hours
3.1h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Strong gusts (54.4 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
83

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
9.9°C
Wave height
0.8 m
Moderate

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 Balbriggan?
Today's VanSky index for Balbriggan is 58 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 Balbriggan?
Solar panel output data for Balbriggan 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 Balbriggan?
The index for Balbriggan 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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🇮🇪 Ireland — fuel prices

Updated: 12.04.2026

Diesel

$2.29 /l

€1.95 · £1.70/l

87 of 120

pricier than 72% of countries

Petrol

$2.17 /l

€1.84 · £1.60/l

97 of 120

pricier than 80% of countries

LPG

$1.18 /l

€1.00 · £0.87/l

34 of 45

pricier than 73% of countries

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