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Winburg — VanSky 68 (Comfortable)
Small town · Free State, South Africa
16°
Clear
VanSky
68
Comfortable
Feels like
14°C
Wind
10 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
45%
UV
—
/
06:56
/
17:23
VanSky index for Winburg, South Africa — 68 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Winburg, South Africa — VanSky 80 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #331 of 402 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 10 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.6 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
Sleep
67
4°C
Night temperature
Solar
35
1.6 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 9.6h
Driving
100
10 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 18)
Condensation
High
45%
Humidity level
• Dew point 3.9°C
Awning
Safe
18 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index
Upcoming forecast
Mo
01.06
80
comfort
day
20°
night
4°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
10 км/ч
Tu
02.06
77
comfort
day
19°
night
5°
solar
1.5 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
We
03.06
82
comfort
day
19°
night
8°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
23 км/ч
gusts
38 км/ч
Th
04.06
63
comfort
day
11°
night
6°
solar
0.6 кВт
wind
23 км/ч
gusts
38 км/ч
Fr
05.06
58
comfort
day
12°
night
4°
solar
1.1 кВт
wind
20 км/ч
gusts
33 км/ч
Sa
06.06
67
comfort
day
13°
night
1°
solar
1.5 кВт
wind
9 км/ч
Su
07.06
50
comfort
day
15°
night
-1°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
6 км/ч
Winburg on map
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Today's output
Peak hours
4h
sunny 9.6h
Usage estimate
Motorhome 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.
Air Quality Today
European AQI index
Best drive window
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.
No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
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VanSky Index
Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, 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 every 3h
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Winburg?
Today's VanSky index for Winburg is 80 out of 100. 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 Winburg?
Solar panel output data for Winburg 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 Winburg?
The index for Winburg is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇿🇦 South Africa — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$1.92 /l
ZAR31.18 · €1.65/l
83 of 127
pricier than 65% of countries
Petrol
$1.63 /l
ZAR26.52 · €1.40/l
76 of 126
pricier than 60% of countries
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