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Horten — VanSky 86 (Ideal)

District seat · Vestfold, Norway · Coastal city

18° Rain
VanSky
86
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
17°C
Wind
18 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
83%
UV
/
06:10 / 20:27

VanSky index for Horten, Norway — 86 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

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

Horten, Norway — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #5 of 79 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 18°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 18°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
81
16°C
Night temperature
Solar
22
1.1 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 4.4h
Driving
100
18 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 28)
Water
94
18.2°C
Water temperature • waves 0.26 m / 3.9s
swell: 0.22 m / 4.5s • wind wave: 0.12 m
Condensation
Medium
83%
Humidity level • Dew point 14.8°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
28 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
32 AQI
PM2.5: 3 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
18°
night
16°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
18 km/h
VanSky 88
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
18°
night
15°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 30 км/ч
VanSky 92
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
18°
night
14°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
17 km/h
VanSky 91
comfort
We
02.09
day
17°
night
13°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
21 km/h
VanSky 84
comfort
Th
03.09
day
15°
night
11°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
13 km/h
VanSky 84
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
18°
night
12°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts 22 км/ч
VanSky 89
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
18°
night
12°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts 24 км/ч
VanSky 89
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
2.7h
sunny 4.4h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (15.9°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.

Air Quality Today

32
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
32
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
3
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
0
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 0.3

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
18.2°C
Wave height
0.26 m
Calm
Wave period
3.9 sec

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 Norway

Horten ranks 9 of 79 cities. Country average VanSky — 81.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Horten?
The weekly VanSky index for Horten is 86 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 Horten?
Solar panel output data for Horten 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 Horten?
The index for Horten is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

NO Norway — fuel prices

Updated: 30.08.2026

Super 95

$2.10 /l

NOK19.71 · €1.81/l

146 of 168

pricier than 86% of countries

Super Plus 98

$2.32 /l

NOK21.79 · €2.01/l

83 of 100

pricier than 82% of countries

Diesel

$2.22 /l

NOK20.86 · €1.92/l

141 of 166

pricier than 84% of countries

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