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Gölcük — VanSky 78 (Comfortable)

District seat · Kocaeli Province, Turkey · Coastal city

29° Partly cloudy
VanSky
78
Comfortable
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
29°C
Wind
16 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
47%
UV
/
06:25 / 19:36

VanSky index for Gölcük, Turkey — 78 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”.

Gölcük, Turkey — VanSky 78 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #298 of 575 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
93
19°C
Night temperature
Solar
42
1.9 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11.4h
Driving
100
16 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 35)
Water
100
Water temperature • waves 0.02 m / 1.5s
swell: 0 m / 1.5s • wind wave: 0.02 m
Condensation
Medium
47%
Humidity level • Dew point 16.1°C a bit humid
Awning
Safe
35 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
36 AQI
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m³ • pollen

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
29°
night
19°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 35 км/ч
VanSky 79
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
29°
night
19°
solar
2 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 39 км/ч
VanSky 81
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
30°
night
16°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 35 км/ч
VanSky 76
comfort
We
02.09
day
29°
night
18°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 41 км/ч
VanSky 78
comfort
Th
03.09
day
28°
night
18°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 51 км/ч
VanSky 85
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
28°
night
20°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 45 км/ч
VanSky 87
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
31°
night
18°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 39 км/ч
VanSky 75
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
4.9h
sunny 11.4h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (19.4°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • Moderate pollen (55 g/m³) — allergy sufferers should take antihistamines.

Air Quality Today

36
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
36
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
7.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
55
gr/m³
Moderate
Grass: 0.9

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
Wave height
0.02 m
Calm
Wave period
1.5 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 Turkey

Gölcük ranks 285 of 575 cities. Country average VanSky — 80.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Gölcük?
The weekly VanSky index for Gölcük is 78 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 Gölcük?
Solar panel output data for Gölcük 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 Gölcük?
The index for Gölcük is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

TR Turkey — fuel prices

Updated: 30.08.2026

Kurşunsuz 95

$1.53 /l

₺74.28 · €1.32/l

98 of 168

pricier than 58% of countries

Motorin

$1.60 /l

₺77.41 · €1.38/l

94 of 166

pricier than 56% of countries

Otogaz

$0.70 /l

₺33.85 · €0.60/l

15 of 54

cheaper than 74% of countries

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