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Saltcoats — VanSky 76 (Comfortable)

Small town · Scotland, United Kingdom · Coastal city

13° Rain
VanSky
76
Comfortable
Feels like
11°C
Wind
20 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
95%
UV
/
04:43 / 21:50

VanSky index for Saltcoats, United Kingdom — 76 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.

Saltcoats, United Kingdom — VanSky 67 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #1190 of 1253 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 13°C, wind 20 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 14°C.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
60
13°C
Night temperature
Solar
20
1 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 1.6h
Driving
100
20 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 27)
Water
70
14.4°C
Water temperature • waves 0.46 m / 2.8s
swell: 0.02 m / 3.6s • wind wave: 0.46 m
Condensation
High
95%
Humidity level • Dew point 12°C
Awning
Safe
27 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Good
18 AQI
PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Mo
01.06
77
comfort
day
13°
night
13°
solar
1 кВт
wind
20 км/ч
Tu
02.06
88
comfort
day
14°
night
13°
solar
2.3 кВт
wind
14 км/ч
We
03.06
68
comfort
day
13°
night
12°
solar
0.9 кВт
wind
33 км/ч
gusts 44 км/ч
Th
04.06
74
comfort
day
13°
night
12°
solar
1.7 кВт
wind
33 км/ч
gusts 46 км/ч
Fr
05.06
78
comfort
day
13°
night
10°
solar
2.8 кВт
wind
34 км/ч
gusts 50 км/ч
Sa
06.06
62
comfort
day
13°
night
11°
solar
0.7 кВт
wind
35 км/ч
gusts 47 км/ч
Su
07.06
87
comfort
day
13°
night
12°
solar
2.7 кВт
wind
21 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
2.4h
sunny 1.6h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
  • Air quality is excellent — windows open, enjoy fresh air.

Air Quality Today

18
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
18
Good
Air is clean — windows can be opened, no restrictions for outdoor activities.
PM2.5
3.3
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
1
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 0.6

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
14.4°C
Wave height
0.46 m
Calm
Wave period
2.8 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 Saltcoats?
Today's VanSky index for Saltcoats is 67 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 Saltcoats?
Solar panel output data for Saltcoats 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 Saltcoats?
The index for Saltcoats is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$2.53 /l

£1.88 · €2.17/l

121 of 127

pricier than 94% of countries

Petrol

$2.22 /l

£1.65 · €1.91/l

113 of 126

pricier than 89% of countries

LPG

$1.27 /l

£0.94 · €1.09/l

41 of 46

pricier than 87% of countries

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