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Ko Samui — VanSky 60 (Comfortable)

District seat · Surat Thani, Thailand · Coastal city

30° Rain
VanSky
60
Comfortable
Feels like
36°C
Wind
14 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
73%
UV
—
/
06:01 / 18:42

VanSky index for Ko Samui, Thailand — 60 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

VanSky index — for any kind of trip
By car By motorhome With a caravan With a tent

Ko Samui, Thailand — VanSky 60 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #271 of 402 cities in the country (as of 21 June 2026). Temperature 30°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 31°C.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
70
28°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 9.5h
Driving
95
14 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 19)
Water
88
31.4°C
Water temperature
Condensation
Medium
73%
Humidity level • Dew point 24.3°C
Awning
Safe
19 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

Su
21.06
65
comfort
day
30°
night
28°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
14 km/h
Mo
22.06
63
comfort
day
31°
night
28°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
13 km/h
Tu
23.06
64
comfort
day
31°
night
28°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
16 km/h
We
24.06
62
comfort
day
31°
night
29°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
16 km/h
Th
25.06
56
comfort
day
31°
night
29°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
17 km/h
Fr
26.06
58
comfort
day
30°
night
29°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
16 km/h
Sa
27.06
63
comfort
day
30°
night
29°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
13 km/h

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Open-Meteo

Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.7h
sunny 9.5h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Hot night (27.8°C) — ventilate before sunset, open roof fans and side windows.
  • Sea temperature is 31.4°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

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.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
31.4°C
Wave height
—

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 Thailand

Ko Samui ranks 1 of 402 cities. Country average VanSky — 61.

Best
1
Koh Samui
70 2
Ko Samui you are here
70 3
Chom Thong
69 4
Mae Tha
69 5
Pattaya
69
Harshest
Ratchaburi
52
Bang Mun Nak
52
Chon Daen
52
Trang
51
Phon Charoen
48
All 402 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Ko Samui?
The weekly VanSky index for Ko Samui is 60 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 Ko Samui?
Solar panel output data for Ko Samui 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 Ko Samui?
The index for Ko Samui is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Koh Samui 14 km Ko Pha Ngan 27 km Don Sak 36 km Surat Thani 79 km Chaiya 83 km Tha Kham 91 km Ban Na San 103 km Lang Suan 104 km

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