Plettenberg Bay — VanSky 83 (Ideal)

Locality · Western Cape, South Africa

16° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7 Worse later this week

Feels like

17°C

Wind

13 km/h

Precip

Humidity

87%

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VanSky index for Plettenberg Bay, South Africa — 83 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”.

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa — VanSky 83 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #52 of 402 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 13 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

11°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.3 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 9.9h

Driving

100

13 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 24)

Condensation

High

87%

Humidity level • Dew point 14°C comfortable

Awning

Safe

24 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

24 AQI

PM2.5: 10.6 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.10

day

21°

night

11°

solar

2.3 kWh

wind

13 km/h

gusts 24 км/ч

VanSky 95

comfort

15.10

day

22°

night

12°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

9 km/h

VanSky 98

comfort

16.10

day

28°

night

11°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

11 km/h

gusts 22 км/ч

VanSky 83

comfort

17.10

day

22°

night

15°

solar

2 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 31 км/ч

VanSky 95

comfort

18.10

day

15°

night

13°

solar

0.2 kWh

wind

9 km/h

VanSky 67

comfort

19.10

day

17°

night

12°

solar

2.2 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 41 км/ч

VanSky 85

comfort

20.10

day

23°

night

8°

solar

3 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 28 км/ч

VanSky 100

comfort

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Open-Meteo

Solar — W Panels W

Today's output

Peak hours

5.8h

sunny 9.9h

Usage estimate

Travel 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

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

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

PM2.5

10.6

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

Plettenberg Bay ranks 53 of 402 cities. Country average VanSky — 82.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Plettenberg Bay?

The weekly VanSky index for Plettenberg Bay is 83 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 Plettenberg Bay?

Solar panel output data for Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay?

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