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Makwassie — VanSky 79 (Comfortable)

South Africa

16° Rain
VanSky
79
Comfortable
Feels like
17°C
Wind
17 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
97%
UV
/
06:33 / 17:58

VanSky index for Makwassie, South Africa today: 79 out of 100 — conditions rated "Comfortable". Data is updated every 3 hours from real weather observations: temperature, precipitation, wind, and solar output.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
63
14°C
Night temperature
Solar
40
1.8 kWh
for 500W panels
Driving
100
17 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 29)
Condensation
High
97%
Humidity level
Awning
Safe
29 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Good
17 AQI
PM2.5: 9.3 μg/m³

Next 24 hours

01:00
16°
0%
5 km/h
02:00
16°
0%
4 km/h
03:00
15°
0%
3 km/h
04:00
15°
0%
3 km/h
05:00
14°
0%
4 km/h
06:00
14°
0%
6 km/h
07:00
14°
0%
7 km/h
08:00
15°
0%
13 km/h
09:00
17°
0%
16 km/h
10:00
20°
0%
14 km/h
11:00
22°
0%
14 km/h
12:00
23°
0%
15 km/h
13:00
23°
0%
16 km/h
14:00
23°
0%
17 km/h
15:00
24°
0%
16 km/h
16:00
23°
0%
14 km/h
17:00
22°
0%
14 km/h
18:00
20°
0%
8 km/h
19:00
19°
0%
6 km/h
20:00
19°
0%
10 km/h
21:00
18°
0%
13 km/h
22:00
17°
0%
14 km/h
23:00
16°
0%
12 km/h
00:00
16°
0%
7 km/h

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.04
86
comfort
day
24°
night
14°
solar
1.8 кВт
wind
17 км/ч
gusts 29 км/ч
Fr
17.04
67
comfort
day
20°
night
15°
solar
0.8 кВт
wind
30 км/ч
gusts 50 км/ч
Sa
18.04
89
comfort
day
23°
night
15°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts 48 км/ч
Su
19.04
86
comfort
day
23°
night
14°
solar
1.5 кВт
wind
33 км/ч
gusts 66 км/ч
Mo
20.04
94
comfort
day
22°
night
12°
solar
2.2 кВт
wind
13 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
4.5h
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.
  • Comfortable temperature (23.5°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

17
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
17
Good
Air is clean — windows can be opened, no restrictions for outdoor activities.
PM2.5
9.3
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen

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.

06:00 – 10:00
best departure window today
Drive Score
100

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 Makwassie?
Today's VanSky index for Makwassie is 79 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 Makwassie?
Solar panel output data for Makwassie 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 Makwassie?
The index for Makwassie 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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