South Valley — VanSky 58 (Acceptable)

Town · New Mexico, United States

24° Cloudy

VanSky

Acceptable

Comfortable days: 2 of 7 Best window: Th–Sa Worse later this week

Feels like

23°C

Wind

15 km/h

Precip

Humidity

46%

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VanSky index for South Valley, United States — 58 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

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

South Valley, United States — VanSky 58 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #1303 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 31°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

100

21°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.7 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 13.8h

Driving

100

15 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 28)

Condensation

Low

46%

Humidity level • Dew point 11.3°C comfortable

Awning

Safe

28 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

32 AQI

PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

16.07

day

31°

night

21°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

15 km/h

gusts 28 км/ч

VanSky 79

comfort

17.07

day

32°

night

19°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

20 km/h

gusts 54 км/ч

VanSky 75

comfort

18.07

day

31°

night

18°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

19 km/h

gusts 37 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

19.07

day

33°

night

18°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

13 km/h

gusts 33 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

20.07

day

32°

night

19°

solar

3 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 32 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

21.07

day

34°

night

21°

solar

3.2 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 37 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

22.07

day

34°

night

21°

solar

3.2 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 40 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

6.8h

sunny 13.8h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.

PM2.5

6.7

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

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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

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South Valley ranks 458 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 46.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in South Valley?

The weekly VanSky index for South Valley is 58 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 South Valley?

Solar panel output data for South Valley 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 South Valley?

The index for South Valley 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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South Valley — VanSky 58 (Acceptable)

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