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Sant Carles de la Ràpita — VanSky 89 (Ideal)
Locality · Catalonia, Spain · Coastal city
26°
Partly cloudy
VanSky
89
Ideal
Feels like
28°C
Wind
15 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
67%
UV
—
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06:28
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21:21
VanSky index for Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain — 89 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.
Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain — VanSky 91 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #428 of 978 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 27°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 24°C.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
Sleep
93
21°C
Night temperature
Solar
72
3.1 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13.3h
Driving
100
15 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 29)
Water
100
24°C
Water temperature
• waves 0.12 m
/ 2s
swell: 0.06 m
/ 3.5s
• wind wave: 0.12 m
Condensation
Medium
67%
Humidity level
• Dew point 19.4°C
Awning
Safe
29 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Moderate
43
AQI
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m³
• pollen
Upcoming forecast
Mo
01.06
91
comfort
day
27°
night
21°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
Tu
02.06
80
comfort
day
31°
night
21°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
29 km/h
gusts
51 км/ч
We
03.06
89
comfort
day
28°
night
18°
solar
3.3 kWh
wind
26 km/h
gusts
50 км/ч
Th
04.06
85
comfort
day
27°
night
20°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts
45 км/ч
Fr
05.06
95
comfort
day
24°
night
19°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
46 км/ч
Sa
06.06
90
comfort
day
26°
night
18°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
Su
07.06
93
comfort
day
25°
night
21°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
Sant Carles de la Ràpita on map
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Today's output
Peak hours
7.8h
sunny 13.3h
Usage estimate
Motorhome recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (20.5°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
- Comfortable temperature (26.6°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
- Sea temperature is 24°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.
- Moderate pollen (32 g/m³) — allergy sufferers should take antihistamines.
Air Quality Today
43
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
43
Moderate
Moderate pollution — people with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
PM2.5
9.6
μg/m³
Good
Dust
3
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
32
gr/m³
Moderate
Olive: 31.6
Grass: 7
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.
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.
No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
Coastal conditions
Water temperature
24°C
Wave height
0.12 m
Calm
Wave period
2 sec
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 Sant Carles de la Ràpita?
Today's VanSky index for Sant Carles de la Ràpita is 91 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 Sant Carles de la Ràpita?
Solar panel output data for Sant Carles de la Ràpita 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 Sant Carles de la Ràpita?
The index for Sant Carles de la Ràpita is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇪🇸 Spain — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$1.97 /l
€1.70 · £1.47/l
90 of 127
pricier than 70% of countries
Petrol
$1.86 /l
€1.60 · £1.38/l
90 of 126
pricier than 71% of countries
LPG
$1.23 /l
€1.05 · £0.91/l
39 of 46
pricier than 83% of countries
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