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Tauranga — VanSky 68 (Comfortable)

District seat · Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

15° Partly cloudy
VanSky
68
Comfortable
Feels like
14°C
Wind
15 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
84%
UV
—
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07:30 / 17:03

VanSky index for Tauranga, New Zealand — 68 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

VanSky index — for any kind of trip
By car By motorhome With a caravan With a tent

Tauranga, New Zealand — VanSky 68 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #28 of 106 cities in the country (as of 21 June 2026). Temperature 17°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
81
14°C
Night temperature
Solar
8
0.4 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 3.7h
Driving
100
15 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 22)
Condensation
Medium
84%
Humidity level • Dew point 12.2°C
Awning
Safe
22 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

Su
21.06
84
comfort
day
17°
night
14°
solar
0.4 kWh
wind
15 km/h
Mo
22.06
78
comfort
day
16°
night
13°
solar
0.9 kWh
wind
22 km/h
Tu
23.06
65
comfort
day
15°
night
13°
solar
0.4 kWh
wind
29 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
We
24.06
55
comfort
day
16°
night
15°
solar
0.2 kWh
wind
37 km/h
gusts 58 км/ч
Th
25.06
74
comfort
day
16°
night
13°
solar
0.7 kWh
wind
32 km/h
gusts 49 км/ч
Fr
26.06
78
comfort
day
14°
night
12°
solar
1 kWh
wind
13 km/h
Sa
27.06
78
comfort
day
14°
night
12°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
15 km/h

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
1.1h
sunny 3.7h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Low solar output (~0.4 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (14.4°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.

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.

Similar by VanSky

Cities with a close score — route alternatives

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 New Zealand

Tauranga ranks 4 of 106 cities. Country average VanSky — 65.

Best
1
Havelock North
82 2
Redwoodtown
80 3
Whangarei
80 4
Tauranga you are here
79 5
Napier
78
Harshest
Johnsonville
45
Wigram
45
Stokes Valley
45
Newtown
45
Ilam
45
All 106 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Tauranga?
The weekly VanSky index for Tauranga is 68 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 Tauranga?
Solar panel output data for Tauranga 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 Tauranga?
The index for Tauranga 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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Te Puke 18 km Rotorua 51 km Tokoroa 66 km Cambridge 67 km Whakatane 78 km Hamilton 78 km Te Awamutu 82 km Taupo 111 km

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