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Cowes — VanSky 74 (Comfortable)
Locality · England, United Kingdom · Coastal city
16°
Rain
VanSky
74
Comfortable
Feels like
14°C
Wind
23 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
77%
UV
—
/
04:57
/
21:08
VanSky index for Cowes, United Kingdom — 74 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.
Cowes, United Kingdom — VanSky 88 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #350 of 1253 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 17°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 17°C.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
Sleep
85
14°C
Night temperature
Solar
37
1.7 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 6.6h
Driving
100
23 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 38)
Water
86
16.5°C
Water temperature
• waves 0.02 m
/ 1.5s
swell: 0 m
/ 2.9s
• wind wave: 0.02 m
Condensation
Medium
77%
Humidity level
• Dew point 12.1°C
Awning
Caution
38 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
26
AQI
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
01.06
88
comfort
day
17°
night
14°
solar
1.7 кВт
wind
23 км/ч
gusts
38 км/ч
Tu
02.06
86
comfort
day
18°
night
15°
solar
2.4 кВт
wind
24 км/ч
gusts
40 км/ч
We
03.06
45
comfort
day
18°
night
14°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
36 км/ч
gusts
72 км/ч
Th
04.06
77
comfort
day
17°
night
14°
solar
2.2 кВт
wind
34 км/ч
gusts
63 км/ч
Fr
05.06
87
comfort
day
16°
night
11°
solar
2.8 кВт
wind
26 км/ч
gusts
45 км/ч
Sa
06.06
45
comfort
day
16°
night
13°
solar
1.4 кВт
wind
39 км/ч
gusts
70 км/ч
Su
07.06
93
comfort
day
19°
night
12°
solar
3 кВт
wind
31 км/ч
gusts
51 км/ч
Cowes on map
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Today's output
Peak hours
4.1h
sunny 6.6h
Usage estimate
Motorhome recommendations
- Gusts up to 38.2 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
- Perfect night (14°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Air Quality Today
26
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
26
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
4.9
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
5
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 4.7
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
16.5°C
Wave height
0.02 m
Calm
Wave period
1.5 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 Cowes?
Today's VanSky index for Cowes is 88 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 Cowes?
Solar panel output data for Cowes 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 Cowes?
The index for Cowes 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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Diesel
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£1.65 · €1.91/l
113 of 126
pricier than 89% of countries
LPG
$1.27 /l
£0.94 · €1.09/l
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