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Ballarat — VanSky 60 (Comfortable)

Australia

14° Rain
VanSky
60
Comfortable
Feels like
12°C
Wind
28 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
90%
UV
—
/
07:06 / 17:36

VanSky index for Ballarat, Australia today: 60 out of 100 — conditions rated "Comfortable". Data is updated every 3 hours from real weather observations: temperature, precipitation, wind, and solar output.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
63
10°C
Night temperature
Solar
22
1.1 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 7h
Driving
95
28 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 64)
Condensation
High
90%
Humidity level • Dew point 12.8°C
Awning
Danger
64 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Next 24 hours

07:00
14°
0%
26 km/h
08:00
15°
0%
25 km/h
09:00
15°
0%
25 km/h
10:00
15°
0%
25 km/h
11:00
15°
0%
22 km/h
12:00
16°
0%
24 km/h
13:00
17°
0%
24 km/h
14:00
17°
0%
26 km/h
15:00
17°
0%
26 km/h
16:00
16°
0%
25 km/h
17:00
15°
0%
23 km/h
18:00
14°
0%
20 km/h
19:00
13°
0%
17 km/h
20:00
12°
0%
16 km/h
21:00
11°
0%
17 km/h
22:00
11°
0%
17 km/h
23:00
10°
0%
17 km/h
00:00
10°
0%
17 km/h
01:00
9°
0%
17 km/h
02:00
9°
0%
18 km/h
03:00
9°
0%
18 km/h
04:00
9°
0%
19 km/h
05:00
8°
0%
20 km/h
06:00
8°
0%
21 km/h

Upcoming forecast

Su
03.05
63
comfort
day
17°
night
10°
solar
1.1 кВт
wind
28 км/ч
gusts 64 км/ч
Mo
04.05
45
comfort
day
14°
night
8°
solar
0.7 кВт
wind
30 км/ч
gusts 71 км/ч
Tu
05.05
66
comfort
day
14°
night
6°
solar
0.8 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts 41 км/ч
We
06.05
64
comfort
day
15°
night
5°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
24 км/ч
gusts 54 км/ч
Th
07.05
39
comfort
day
8°
night
4°
solar
1 кВт
wind
23 км/ч
gusts 57 км/ч
Fr
08.05
51
comfort
day
12°
night
7°
solar
0.4 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts 47 км/ч
Sa
09.05
66
comfort
day
14°
night
8°
solar
0.9 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 37 км/ч

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Today's output
Peak hours
2.8h
sunny 7h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Strong gusts (64.4 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

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.

06:00 – 10:00
best departure window today
Drive Score
95

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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 Ballarat?
Today's VanSky index for Ballarat is 60 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 Ballarat?
Solar panel output data for Ballarat 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 Ballarat?
The index for Ballarat 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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