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Porthcawl — VanSky 78 (Comfortable)

Small town · Wales, United Kingdom · Coastal city

14° Rain
VanSky
78
Comfortable
Feels like
14°C
Wind
16 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
89%
UV
/
05:03 / 21:22

VanSky index for Porthcawl, United Kingdom — 78 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.

Porthcawl, United Kingdom — VanSky 70 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #509 of 1253 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 16°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 16°C.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
81
14°C
Night temperature
Solar
6
0.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 0h
Driving
88
16 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 28)
Water
78
15.9°C
Water temperature • waves 0.94 m / 8.5s
swell: 0.94 m / 8.5s • wind wave: 0.06 m
Condensation
Medium
89%
Humidity level • Dew point 12.5°C
Awning
Safe
28 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
28 AQI
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Mo
01.06
74
comfort
day
16°
night
14°
solar
0.3 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 28 км/ч
Tu
02.06
86
comfort
day
16°
night
14°
solar
2.8 кВт
wind
27 км/ч
gusts 47 км/ч
We
03.06
78
comfort
day
16°
night
14°
solar
1.4 кВт
wind
33 км/ч
gusts 61 км/ч
Th
04.06
68
comfort
day
15°
night
13°
solar
1.7 кВт
wind
35 км/ч
gusts 64 км/ч
Fr
05.06
87
comfort
day
14°
night
11°
solar
2.8 кВт
wind
24 км/ч
gusts 44 км/ч
Sa
06.06
74
comfort
day
16°
night
13°
solar
1.1 кВт
wind
30 км/ч
gusts 52 км/ч
Su
07.06
82
comfort
day
15°
night
14°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
20 км/ч
gusts 42 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
0.9h
sunny 0h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Low solar output (~0.3 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (14.2°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.

Air Quality Today

28
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
28
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
5.4
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen

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
15.9°C
Wave height
0.94 m
Moderate
Wave period
8.5 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 Porthcawl?
Today's VanSky index for Porthcawl is 70 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 Porthcawl?
Solar panel output data for Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl?
The index for Porthcawl 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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