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Sintra — VanSky 84 (Ideal)

District seat · Lisbon, Portugal · Coastal city

17° Partly cloudy
VanSky
84
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
17°C
Wind
9 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
76%
UV
—
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07:46 / 18:59

VanSky index for Sintra, Portugal — 84 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”.

Sintra, Portugal — VanSky 84 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #197 of 285 cities in the country (as of 15 October 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 18°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
88
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
40
1.8 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.9h
Driving
100
9 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 25)
Water
70
18°C
Water temperature • waves 1.9 m / 11s
swell: 1.9 m / 11s • wind wave: 0 m
Condensation
Medium
76%
Humidity level • Dew point 12°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
25 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
26 AQI
PM2.5: 7.6 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
15.10
day
28°
night
15°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts 25 км/ч
VanSky 80
comfort
Fr
16.10
day
27°
night
16°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 47 км/ч
VanSky 87
comfort
Sa
17.10
day
20°
night
17°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts 53 км/ч
VanSky 90
comfort
Su
18.10
day
23°
night
16°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 53 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort
Mo
19.10
day
20°
night
13°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 46 км/ч
VanSky 88
comfort
Tu
20.10
day
18°
night
9°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 31 км/ч
VanSky 90
comfort
We
21.10
day
18°
night
13°
solar
0.4 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 37 км/ч
VanSky 79
comfort

Sintra on map

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
4.4h
sunny 10.9h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (15°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • Comfortable temperature (28°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
  • Swell 1.9 m — entering the water is difficult, waves may knock you down.

Air Quality Today

26
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
26
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
7.6
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
0
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 0.2

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
18°C
Wave height
1.9 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

Sintra ranks 167 of 285 cities. Country average VanSky — 83.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Sintra?
The weekly VanSky index for Sintra is 84 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 Sintra?
Solar panel output data for Sintra 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 Sintra?
The index for Sintra 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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