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Gafanha — VanSky 86 (Ideal)

Small town · Aveiro, Portugal · Coastal city

16° Cloudy
VanSky
86
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7 Worse later this week
Feels like
17°C
Wind
16 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
100%
UV
—
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07:45 / 18:55

VanSky index for Gafanha, Portugal — 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”.

Gafanha, Portugal — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #48 of 285 cities in the country (as of 15 October 2026). Temperature 19°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 18°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
63
16°C
Night temperature
Solar
30
1.4 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 8.9h
Driving
100
16 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 28)
Water
62
18°C
Water temperature • waves 1.8 m / 11s
swell: 1.9 m / 11s • wind wave: 0 m
Condensation
High
100%
Humidity level • Dew point 16°C a bit humid
Awning
Safe
28 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
33 AQI
PM2.5: 22.6 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
15.10
day
19°
night
16°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 28 км/ч
VanSky 92
comfort
Fr
16.10
day
20°
night
17°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 37 км/ч
VanSky 92
comfort
Sa
17.10
day
20°
night
15°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
15 km/h
VanSky 94
comfort
Su
18.10
day
21°
night
17°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
22 km/h
gusts 39 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort
Mo
19.10
day
17°
night
14°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 33 км/ч
VanSky 85
comfort
Tu
20.10
day
17°
night
13°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 28 км/ч
VanSky 83
comfort
We
21.10
day
18°
night
15°
solar
1 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
VanSky 81
comfort

Gafanha on map

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
3.4h
sunny 8.9h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (16°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
  • Swell 1.9 m — entering the water is difficult, waves may knock you down.

Air Quality Today

33
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
33
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
22.6
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
18°C
Wave height
1.8 m
Rough
Wave period
11 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 Portugal

Gafanha ranks 38 of 285 cities. Country average VanSky — 83.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Gafanha?
The weekly VanSky index for Gafanha 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 Gafanha?
Solar panel output data for Gafanha 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 Gafanha?
The index for Gafanha 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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Portugal — fuel prices PT Updated: 11.10.2026
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Sin plomo 95

$2.34 /L

€2.09 · £1.76/L

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pricier than 90% of countries

Sin plomo 98

$2.53 /L

€2.25 · £1.90/L

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pricier than 84% of countries

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$2.48 /L

€2.21 · £1.87/L

150 of 170

pricier than 88% of countries

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€2.21 · £1.87/L

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pricier than 73% of countries

GPL Auto

$1.05 /L

€0.94 · £0.79/L

38 of 55

pricier than 67% of countries

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