Grey Lynn — VanSky 74 (Comfortable)

Urban district · Auckland Region, New Zealand

16° Cloudy

VanSky

Comfortable

Feels like

15°C

Wind

17 km/h

Precip

Humidity

75%

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VanSky index for Grey Lynn, New Zealand — 74 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Grey Lynn, New Zealand — VanSky 73 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #16 of 106 cities in the country (as of 20 May 2026). Temperature 18°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

13°C

Night temperature

Solar

0.9 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 8.8h

Driving

100

17 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 35)

Condensation

Medium

75%

Humidity level • Dew point 11.9°C

Awning

Caution

35 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

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Upcoming forecast

21.05

comfort

day

18°

night

13°

solar

0.9 кВт

wind

17 км/ч

gusts 35 км/ч

22.05

comfort

day

18°

night

13°

solar

0.9 кВт

wind

19 км/ч

gusts 40 км/ч

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comfort

day

19°

night

13°

solar

0.9 кВт

wind

14 км/ч

gusts 30 км/ч

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comfort

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18°

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13°

solar

0.8 кВт

wind

19 км/ч

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comfort

day

18°

night

11°

solar

1.2 кВт

wind

15 км/ч

gusts 31 км/ч

26.05

comfort

day

17°

night

11°

solar

0.8 кВт

wind

7 км/ч

27.05

comfort

day

17°

night

12°

solar

0.6 кВт

wind

11 км/ч

gusts 27 км/ч

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Today's output

Peak hours

2.1h

sunny 8.8h

Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

Low solar output (~0.9 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
Gusts up to 35.3 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

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.

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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 Grey Lynn?

Today's VanSky index for Grey Lynn is 73 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 Grey Lynn?

Solar panel output data for Grey Lynn 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 Grey Lynn?

The index for Grey Lynn 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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Grey Lynn — VanSky 74 (Comfortable)

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Air Quality Today

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.