Santoña — VanSky 86 (Ideal)

Locality · Cantabria, Spain · Coastal city

23° Clear

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7

Feels like

25°C

Wind

17 km/h

Precip

Humidity

66%

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VanSky index for Santoña, Spain — 86 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

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Santoña, Spain — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #15 of 987 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 24°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

20°C

Night temperature

Solar

3.1 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 14h

Driving

100

17 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 26)

Water

100

23.6°C

Water temperature • waves 0.66 m / 9.1s

swell: 0.66 m / 9.1s • wind wave: 0.02 m

Condensation

Medium

66%

Humidity level • Dew point 16.6°C a bit humid

Awning

Safe

26 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

31 AQI

PM2.5: 9.4 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

28.07

day

25°

night

20°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

17 km/h

VanSky 94

comfort

29.07

day

24°

night

21°

solar

2.6 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 36 км/ч

VanSky 84

comfort

30.07

day

24°

night

21°

solar

2.2 kWh

wind

14 km/h

VanSky 90

comfort

31.07

day

23°

night

21°

solar

1.7 kWh

wind

16 km/h

VanSky 84

comfort

01.08

day

24°

night

20°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

11 km/h

VanSky 90

comfort

02.08

day

24°

night

20°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

11 km/h

VanSky 89

comfort

03.08

day

24°

night

21°

solar

2 kWh

wind

9 km/h

gusts 26 км/ч

VanSky 87

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

7.7h

sunny 14h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Perfect night (19.9°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Comfortable temperature (25.1°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
Sea temperature is 23.6°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

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

PM2.5

9.4

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Good

Grass: 5.8

Coastal conditions

Water temperature

23.6°C

Wave height

0.66 m

Moderate

Wave period

9.1 sec

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 Spain

Santoña ranks 4 of 987 cities. Country average VanSky — 53.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Santoña?

The weekly VanSky index for Santoña is 86 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 Santoña?

Solar panel output data for Santoña 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 Santoña?

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

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Santoña — VanSky 86 (Ideal)

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