Aliwal North — VanSky 78 (Comfortable)

Locality · Eastern Cape, South Africa

16° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Comfortable

Comfortable days: 6 of 7 Worse later this week

Feels like

16°C

Wind

18 km/h

Precip

Humidity

80%

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VanSky index for Aliwal North, South Africa — 78 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”.

Aliwal North, South Africa — VanSky 78 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #192 of 402 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

10°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.7 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11.9h

Driving

100

18 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 31)

Condensation

High

80%

Humidity level • Dew point 13°C comfortable

Awning

Safe

31 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

25 AQI

PM2.5: 6.1 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.10

day

26°

night

10°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 31 км/ч

VanSky 94

comfort

15.10

day

29°

night

12°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 37 км/ч

VanSky 89

comfort

16.10

day

31°

night

12°

solar

3 kWh

wind

23 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 89

comfort

17.10

day

32°

night

13°

solar

2.6 kWh

wind

36 km/h

gusts 63 км/ч

VanSky 84

comfort

18.10

day

30°

night

16°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

28 km/h

gusts 51 км/ч

VanSky 94

comfort

19.10

day

17°

night

8°

solar

0.6 kWh

wind

33 km/h

gusts 58 км/ч

VanSky 55

comfort

20.10

day

20°

night

7°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

30 km/h

gusts 56 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output

Peak hours

6.8h

sunny 11.9h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Comfortable temperature (26°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.

PM2.5

6.1

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

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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.

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 South Africa

Aliwal North ranks 134 of 402 cities. Country average VanSky — 82.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Aliwal North?

The weekly VanSky index for Aliwal North is 78 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 Aliwal North?

Solar panel output data for Aliwal North 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 Aliwal North?

The index for Aliwal North is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.