Panels 500 W
Weather and VanSky index

Mosgiel, New Zealand — weather and VanSky index

Small town · Otago Region, New Zealand

24°
Rain day 24° · night 10°
  • Strong gusts (73 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
  • Comfortable temperature (24°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
  • Air quality is excellent — windows open, enjoy fresh air.
Wind 39 km/h Precip 1.8 mm Feels like 20° Humidity 43% Sunrise 06:25 Sunset 20:19 Solar 2.1 kWh Dew point 11° Air AQI 20
VanSky Indextravel comfort how it works
Today 45/100 Acceptable
Week 53/100 Acceptable
Index by day- - - Week 53
45today 68tu 66we 45th 45fr 91sa 88su
A so-so week Comfortable days: 4 of 7. Best window: Fr–Su. Low point: today 26 Oct (45, rain).

Daily forecast

The week is 1.6 °C warmer than normal for these dates · tap a day for details
80+ ideal 60–79 comfortable 40–59 acceptable 20–39 challenging 0–19 extreme
00:00 Cloudy 17° Cloudy 88 0.0 mm
03:00 Cloudy 18° Cloudy 88 0.0 mm
06:00 Cloudy 18° Cloudy 89 0.0 mm
09:00 Cloudy 20° Cloudy 91 0.0 mm
12:00 Cloudy 24° Cloudy 88 0.0 mm
15:00 Cloudy 24° Cloudy 45 0.0 mm
18:00 Cloudy 24° Cloudy 91 0.0 mm
21:00 Rain 13° Rain 68 1.2 mm
Index 45 · acceptable — what it is made of Weighted 77, adjustments −32 (night, extremes, sea, air) → 45 · how it works
Thermal comfort 99
Sunshine 85
Precipitation 52
Wind 52

Mosgiel on map

Open full map

Weather and index by day of year

2021–2025 archive
26 October 15° / 6°
water 11°
70
Rain is common Rain or snow on 16 of 35 archive days
October · average days
Clear 4 clear
Partly cloudy 12 partly cloudy
Cloudy 3 overcast
Rain 12 with rain or snow
≈ kWh
15° / 6°
day night
Best time to visit January — February Within 5 points of the highest-scoring month
This week · daily average
64 vs usual 70 −6
Daytime average 17° · usual 15° +2°
6 worse than usual for these dates. Tiles: the forecast next to the usual weather for that date — sky, day/night temperature, index; the difference below.
Today 26 Oct
forecast Rain 24°/10° 45
usual Rain 15°/6° 70
▼ 25 +10°
tu 27 Oct
forecast Rain 12°/7° 68
usual Rain 15°/6° 70
≈ −3°
we 28 Oct
forecast Rain 20°/6° 66
usual Rain 15°/7° 70
▼ 4 +5°
th 29 Oct
forecast Rain 13°/6° 45
usual Rain 14°/7° 67
▼ 22 −1°
fr 30 Oct
forecast Rain 11°/6° 45
usual Rain 15°/7° 70
▼ 25 −4°
sa 31 Oct
forecast Clear 15°/5° 91
usual Rain 16°/7° 71
▲ 20 −1°
su 1 Nov
forecast Cloudy 21°/9° 88
usual Rain 16°/7° 73
▲ 15 +5°

Climate: ERA5, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

Where the week is better

26 Oct – 1 Nov · weekly average
# City Index by day Index
1
20° / 11° 1 day of rain 2.3 kWh
84
2
18° / 12° 1 day of rain 2.6 kWh
82
3
18° / 8° 1 day of rain 2.5 kWh
82
4
21° / 8° no rain 2.4 kWh
81
5
19° / 13° 1 day of rain 2.2 kWh 18°
81
6
18° / 14° 2 days of rain 2.4 kWh
81
7
19° / 10° 1 day of rain 1.9 kWh
81
…
17° / 7° 4 days of rain 2.2 kWh
53
All cities: New Zealand

Frequently Asked Questions

The weekly VanSky index for Mosgiel is 53 out of 100. It is the average of the daily scores, adjusted for swings in the weather: the more uneven the week, the lower the score. Above 60 means comfortable conditions for staying, below 40 means it is worth looking elsewhere. The 7-day forecast is further up this page.

Today a 500 W panel setup will produce about 2.1 kWh in Mosgiel. The estimate uses the cloud forecast and the length of daylight. Set your own panel power with the “My panels” control at the top of the page and the figures will update.

The daily score for Mosgiel combines thermal comfort (temperature and humidity) at 35%, sunshine at 25%, precipitation at 25% and wind at 15%. Frost, storms, extreme heat or heavy rain pull the day's score down sharply. The weekly score is the daily average, adjusted for swings in the weather.

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100Ideal
60–79Comfortable
40–59Acceptable
20–39Challenging
0–19Extreme
How it's calculated:
Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
Bonus: warm sea, high panel output
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
VanSky index for Mosgiel, New Zealand — 53 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations. Forecast updated 26 Oct, 03:10 UTC.
Recommended
Lawson opens 48 shops to motorhomes overnight · VanLife Weekly #43
Japan's Lawson opens overnight motorhome spaces at 48 shops. Also: a Dutch tax trap for camper van owners and number plate scanning in Christchurch.
Lifestyle · Yesterday Read

Upcoming Events · New Zealand

New Zealand — fuel prices NZ Updated: 26.10.2026
Compare fuel prices worldwide →

Regular 91

$2.05 /L

NZD3.59 · €1.83/L

18 of 19

pricier than 89% of countries

Premium 95

$2.15 /L

NZD3.78 · €1.92/L

148 of 174

pricier than 84% of countries

Premium 98

$2.24 /L

NZD3.92 · €2.00/L

78 of 103

pricier than 75% of countries

100

$2.16 /L

NZD3.79 · €1.93/L

21 of 28

pricier than 71% of countries

Diesel

$1.83 /L

NZD3.21 · €1.63/L

105 of 173

pricier than 60% of countries

LPG

$1.13 /L

NZD1.98 · €1.01/L

42 of 56

pricier than 73% of countries

Popular route

Distance

Fuel cost

~

Est. time

~

New Zealand — fuel prices →

Visas and vehicle on this route

Working out the rules for this route…

No passport set — showing the common ones. Tap yours to count by it alone.

Count the days by trip dates

Reference data, not legal advice. Rules change without notice — check with the consulate or at the border.

Quiz How well do you know vanlife?
Question 1 of 3
A pitch is advertised as "full hookup". Which services are normally included?
Suggest news or event

Sent to "Submissions" for moderation

All suggestions go through automated checks and moderation. We publish excerpts and a link to the original source. By submitting you agree to Copyright Holders, Terms, Privacy Policy and Cookies.

→ Glossary