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Ideal 85 / 100

75%

25%

Ideal 75% Comfortable 25%

Best spot: Madeira — 91

Typical conditions: 82

Cities: 49 Regions: 20 Updated: 14 Oct, 03:01 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 49 cities in Portugal by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 20 regions of Portugal by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100

Ideal

60–79

Comfortable

40–59

Acceptable

20–39

Challenging

0–19

Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Portugal by VanSky Regions of Portugal

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City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Nazaré Leiria	95	22° / 14°	1.7 kWh	9 km/h	—
Funchal Madeira	94	22° / 18°	1.7 kWh	14 (↑42) km/h	—
Costa Nova Aveiro	93	19° / 14°	1.4 kWh	10 km/h	—
Óbidos Leiria	93	24° / 14°	1.7 kWh	11 (↑24) km/h	17°
Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo	93	21° / 15°	1.4 kWh	6 km/h	16°
Vila Nova de Gaia Porto	93	22° / 14°	1.6 kWh	7 km/h	17°
Ponta Delgada Azores	93	22° / 17°	1.8 kWh	16 (↑33) km/h	—
Guarda Guarda	93	26° / 14°	1.8 kWh	15 (↑33) km/h	—
Peniche Leiria	92	19° / 17°	1.6 kWh	13 km/h	17°
Sagres Faro	90	24° / 20°	1.9 kWh	24 km/h	—
Faro Faro	90	26° / 20°	1.9 kWh	20 (↑31) km/h	22°
Lagos Faro	90	27° / 19°	1.9 kWh	21 (↑39) km/h	18°
Albufeira Faro	89	28° / 18°	1.9 kWh	23 (↑41) km/h	20°
Aveiro Aveiro	88	23° / 14°	1.5 kWh	10 (↑21) km/h	—
Porto Porto	88	22° / 14°	1.6 kWh	7 km/h	16°
Carvoeiro Faro	87	29° / 17°	1.9 kWh	21 (↑38) km/h	20°
Bragança Bragança	87	27° / 13°	1.7 kWh	7 km/h	—
Lagoa Faro	86	29° / 17°	1.9 kWh	21 (↑38) km/h	—
Tavira Faro	85	24° / 22°	1.9 kWh	13 km/h	21°
Sesimbra Setúbal	83	27° / 16°	1.8 kWh	9 km/h	18°
Lisbon Lisbon	82	29° / 17°	1.8 kWh	8 km/h	18°
Odivelas Lisbon	82	29° / 17°	1.8 kWh	8 km/h	—
Setúbal Setúbal	82	28° / 18°	1.8 kWh	12 km/h	18°
Leiria Leiria	82	26° / 13°	1.7 kWh	11 (↑27) km/h	—
Sintra Lisbon	81	28° / 13°	1.8 kWh	9 (↑23) km/h	18°
Viseu Viseu	81	29° / 13°	1.7 kWh	7 km/h	—
Braga Braga	80	27° / 14°	1.7 kWh	8 km/h	—
Felgueiras Porto	80	27° / 14°	1.7 kWh	9 (↑21) km/h	—
Algueirão Lisbon	80	28° / 13°	1.8 kWh	9 (↑23) km/h	—
Amora Setúbal	80	28° / 16°	1.8 kWh	9 (↑22) km/h	19°

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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% — 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

Best cities now Best cities this week

1 Funchal 94
2 Nazaré 95
3 Peniche 92
4 Aveiro 88
5 Costa Nova 93

Difficult conditions

1 Santarém 58
2 Bragança 87
3 Guarda 93
4 Vila Real 77
5 Monsanto 73

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Portugal for van life?

Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.

What does the VanSky score mean for a city?

A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.

How often is data updated for Portugal?

Weather data for all cities in Portugal is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.