Gansbaai — VanSky 82 (Ideal)

Small town · Western Cape, South Africa

16° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7 Best window: We–Fr Worse later this week

Feels like

12°C

Wind

34 km/h

Precip

Humidity

67%

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VanSky index for Gansbaai, South Africa — 82 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”.

Gansbaai, South Africa — VanSky 82 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #51 of 402 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 16°C, wind 34 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.6 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

14°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.6 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11.1h

Driving

34 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 56)

Condensation

Low

67%

Humidity level • Dew point 10°C comfortable

Awning

Danger

56 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

21 AQI

PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.10

day

16°

night

14°

solar

2.6 kWh

wind

34 km/h

gusts 56 км/ч

VanSky 88

comfort

15.10

day

19°

night

16°

solar

2.6 kWh

wind

25 km/h

gusts 40 км/ч

VanSky 97

comfort

16.10

day

17°

night

16°

solar

2.6 kWh

wind

23 km/h

gusts 38 км/ч

VanSky 96

comfort

17.10

day

18°

night

14°

solar

0.2 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 29 км/ч

VanSky 75

comfort

18.10

day

15°

night

12°

solar

0.4 kWh

wind

16 km/h

VanSky 74

comfort

19.10

day

15°

night

13°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

11 km/h

VanSky 93

comfort

20.10

day

16°

night

13°

solar

2.1 kWh

wind

23 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 87

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

6.4h

sunny 11.1h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Strong gusts (56 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
Perfect night (14°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

13.4

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

Gansbaai ranks 217 of 402 cities. Country average VanSky — 82.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Gansbaai?

The weekly VanSky index for Gansbaai is 82 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 Gansbaai?

Solar panel output data for Gansbaai 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 Gansbaai?

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