Cape Town — VanSky 84 (Ideal)

Regional capital · Western Cape, South Africa

15° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7

Feels like

13°C

Wind

18 km/h

Precip

Humidity

72%

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VanSky index for Cape Town, South Africa — 84 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.

Cape Town, South Africa — VanSky 84 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #40 of 402 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 16°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

11°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.7 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11.9h

Driving

18 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 53)

Condensation

Medium

72%

Humidity level • Dew point 10°C comfortable

Awning

Danger

53 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Moderate

41 AQI

PM2.5: 17.9 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.10

day

16°

night

11°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 53 км/ч

VanSky 92

comfort

15.10

day

19°

night

14°

solar

2.4 kWh

wind

23 km/h

gusts 59 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

16.10

day

18°

night

14°

solar

2.4 kWh

wind

11 km/h

gusts 46 км/ч

VanSky 96

comfort

17.10

day

16°

night

13°

solar

0.1 kWh

wind

19 km/h

gusts 54 км/ч

VanSky 72

comfort

18.10

day

16°

night

13°

solar

2.3 kWh

wind

27 km/h

gusts 55 км/ч

VanSky 82

comfort

19.10

day

16°

night

13°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 42 км/ч

VanSky 96

comfort

20.10

day

17°

night

11°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 57 км/ч

VanSky 94

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

6.6h

sunny 11.9h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Strong gusts (53 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Moderate

Moderate pollution — people with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

PM2.5

17.9

μg/m³

Fair

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

Cape Town 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 Cape Town?

The weekly VanSky index for Cape Town is 84 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 Cape Town?

Solar panel output data for Cape Town 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 Cape Town?

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