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Cairns — VanSky 90 (Ideal)

Australia • Coastal city

23° Rain
VanSky
90
Ideal
Feels like
24°C
Wind
18 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
80%
UV
—
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06:28 / 17:59

VanSky index for Cairns, Australia today: 90 out of 100 — conditions rated "Ideal". Coastal city: sea conditions and water temperature available. Updated every 3 hours.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
88
21°C
Night temperature
Solar
27
1.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10h
Driving
95
18 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 56)
Water
100
26.4°C
Water temperature
Condensation
Medium
80%
Humidity level • Dew point 19.2°C
Awning
Danger
56 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Next 24 hours

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

Upcoming forecast

Th
30.04
86
comfort
day
24°
night
21°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts 56 км/ч
Fr
01.05
86
comfort
day
26°
night
21°
solar
2 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts 55 км/ч
Sa
02.05
89
comfort
day
27°
night
20°
solar
2.1 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts 54 км/ч
Su
03.05
84
comfort
day
26°
night
19°
solar
2 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 50 км/ч
Mo
04.05
92
comfort
day
27°
night
16°
solar
2.3 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
gusts 42 км/ч
Tu
05.05
92
comfort
day
27°
night
16°
solar
2.3 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
gusts 41 км/ч
We
06.05
92
comfort
day
26°
night
16°
solar
2.2 кВт
wind
14 км/ч
gusts 41 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
3.3h
sunny 10h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Strong gusts (55.8 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • Comfortable temperature (24°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
  • Sea temperature is 26.4°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

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.

13:00 – 17:00
best departure window today
Drive Score
95

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
26.4°C
Wave height
—

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 Cairns?
Today's VanSky index for Cairns is 90 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 Cairns?
Solar panel output data for Cairns 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 Cairns?
The index for Cairns 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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