Upington — VanSky 70 (Comfortable)

District seat · Northern Cape, South Africa

26° Clear

VanSky

Comfortable

Comfortable days: 5 of 7 Best window: Su–Tu Better later this week

Feels like

25°C

Wind

23 km/h

Precip

Humidity

44%

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VanSky index for Upington, South Africa — 70 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”.

Upington, South Africa — VanSky 70 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #154 of 402 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

16°C

Night temperature

Solar

3 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 12.2h

Driving

100

23 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 39)

Condensation

Medium

44%

Humidity level • Dew point 12°C comfortable

Awning

Caution

39 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

28 AQI

PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.10

day

32°

night

16°

solar

3 kWh

wind

23 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 80

comfort

15.10

day

33°

night

15°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 23 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

16.10

day

37°

night

13°

solar

3 kWh

wind

33 km/h

gusts 58 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

17.10

day

32°

night

18°

solar

2.4 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 25 км/ч

VanSky 80

comfort

18.10

day

28°

night

15°

solar

2.6 kWh

wind

35 km/h

gusts 65 км/ч

VanSky 87

comfort

19.10

day

22°

night

10°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

30 km/h

gusts 58 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

20.10

day

27°

night

8°

solar

3.2 kWh

wind

15 km/h

gusts 30 км/ч

VanSky 98

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

7.5h

sunny 12.2h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Gusts up to 39 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
Perfect night (16°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

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

PM2.5

6.3

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

Upington ranks 289 of 402 cities. Country average VanSky — 82.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Upington?

The weekly VanSky index for Upington is 70 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 Upington?

Solar panel output data for Upington 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 Upington?

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