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Póvoa de Varzim — VanSky 81 (Ideal)

District seat · Porto, Portugal · Coastal city

15° Cloudy
VanSky
81
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7 Best window: Th–Sa Worse later this week
Feels like
16°C
Wind
13 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
100%
UV
—
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07:46 / 18:54

VanSky index for Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal — 81 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”.

Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal — VanSky 81 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #214 of 285 cities in the country (as of 15 October 2026). Temperature 18°C, wind 13 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 16°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
63
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
30
1.4 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 8.4h
Driving
100
13 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 21)
Water
62
16°C
Water temperature • waves 1.7 m / 10.9s
swell: 1.7 m / 10.9s • wind wave: 0 m
Condensation
High
100%
Humidity level • Dew point 15°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
21 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Moderate
57 AQI
PM2.5: 23 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
15.10
day
18°
night
15°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
13 km/h
VanSky 93
comfort
Fr
16.10
day
19°
night
15°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 92
comfort
Sa
17.10
day
21°
night
14°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 31 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort
Su
18.10
day
20°
night
16°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort
Mo
19.10
day
16°
night
13°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 38 км/ч
VanSky 84
comfort
Tu
20.10
day
16°
night
13°
solar
0.4 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 34 км/ч
VanSky 72
comfort
We
21.10
day
17°
night
14°
solar
1 kWh
wind
35 km/h
gusts 53 км/ч
VanSky 77
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
3.5h
sunny 8.4h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (14°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
  • Swell 1.7 m — entering the water is difficult, waves may knock you down.

Air Quality Today

57
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
57
Moderate
Moderate pollution — people with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
PM2.5
23
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
16°C
Wave height
1.7 m
Rough
Wave period
10.9 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 Portugal

Póvoa de Varzim ranks 14 of 285 cities. Country average VanSky — 83.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Póvoa de Varzim?
The weekly VanSky index for Póvoa de Varzim is 81 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 Póvoa de Varzim?
Solar panel output data for Póvoa de Varzim 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 Póvoa de Varzim?
The index for Póvoa de Varzim 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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