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VanSky index for Costa Nova, Portugal — 76 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”.
Costa Nova, Portugal — VanSky 76 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #218 of 285 cities in the country (as of 23 August 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Cities with a close score — route alternatives
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Costa Nova ranks 112 of 285 cities. Country average VanSky — 80.
Updated: 22.08.2026
Sin plomo 95
$2.33 /l
€1.99 · £1.71/l
129 of 142
pricier than 90% of countries
Sin plomo 98
$2.49 /l
€2.13 · £1.82/l
85 of 94
pricier than 89% of countries
Gasóleo simples
$2.41 /l
€2.06 · £1.77/l
128 of 142
pricier than 89% of countries
Gasóleo especial
$2.45 /l
€2.10 · £1.80/l
31 of 40
pricier than 75% of countries
GPL Auto
$1.05 /l
€0.89 · £0.77/l
34 of 54
pricier than 61% of countries
Euromaster advises checking tires, brakes, and suspension on motorhomes and caravans, which often weigh over 3500 kg. Also inspect filters, lighting, and the coupling device.
A gas cylinder exploded at Parque de Campismo da Lagoa de Santo André in Santiago do Cacém. A 56-year-old woman is in serious condition, a 50-year-old man suffered minor injuries.
Monte Gordo campsite, one of the oldest in the Algarve, attracts thousands of visitors year-round and sets records in summer. It remains one of the most popular holiday destinations in the south of Portugal.
The Porto Moniz campsite on Madeira has reopened to the public after being closed for several months for rehabilitation works. The project, costing around 80,000 euros, involved structural repairs to the access bridge, terrace renovations, and lighting replacement. It is the only campsite in the Madeira Autonomous Region, managed by the local council.
António Magalhães Aires and his wife drove a motorhome from Lousada to Campo Maior for Festas do Povo. They arrived on Friday and plan to stay a week.
A 25-year-old motorcyclist died on the morning of Sunday, August 9, after colliding with a motorhome on National Road 114 in Caneira, Coruche. The alert was raised at 09:40, and an INEM helicopter was dispatched, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the VMER medical team. The motorhome occupants were unharmed. The road was closed for several hours, and 20 emergency personnel, including firefighters, VMER, INEM, and GNR, were involved. The GNR's NICAV is investigating the cause.
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