Sines — VanSky 91 (Ideal)
District seat · Setúbal, Portugal · Coastal city
VanSky index for Sines, Portugal — 91 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.
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Sines, Portugal — VanSky 91 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #70 of 285 cities in the country (as of 8 October 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 20°C.
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Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (19°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
- Comfortable temperature (22°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
- Air quality is excellent — windows open, enjoy fresh air.
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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.
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
Sines ranks 189 of 285 cities. Country average VanSky — 93.
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Updated: 03.10.2026
Sin plomo 95
$2.35 /L
€2.10 · £1.78/L
154 of 170
pricier than 90% of countries
Sin plomo 98
$2.55 /L
€2.27 · £1.93/L
91 of 104
pricier than 87% of countries
Gasóleo simples
$2.48 /L
€2.21 · £1.87/L
149 of 170
pricier than 87% of countries
Gasóleo especial
$2.52 /L
€2.24 · £1.90/L
33 of 44
pricier than 73% of countries
GPL Auto
$1.02 /L
€0.91 · £0.77/L
40 of 56
pricier than 70% of countries
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