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Queenstown — VanSky 54 (Acceptable)

New Zealand

9° Rain
VanSky
54
Acceptable
Feels like
6°C
Wind
28 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
79%
UV
—
/
07:37 / 17:48

VanSky index for Queenstown, New Zealand today: 54 out of 100 — conditions rated "Acceptable". Data is updated every 3 hours from real weather observations: temperature, precipitation, wind, and solar output.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
74
6°C
Night temperature
Solar
14
0.7 kWh
for 500W panels
Driving
95
28 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 49)
Condensation
Low
79%
Humidity level
Awning
Caution
49 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
21 AQI
PM2.5: 1.7 μg/m³

Next 24 hours

06:00
9°
0%
8 km/h
07:00
9°
0%
9 km/h
08:00
9°
0%
11 km/h
09:00
10°
0%
11 km/h
10:00
11°
0%
11 km/h
11:00
12°
0%
13 km/h
12:00
12°
0%
19 km/h
13:00
12°
0%
25 km/h
14:00
12°
0%
28 km/h
15:00
12°
0%
26 km/h
16:00
10°
0%
13 km/h
17:00
9°
0%
9 km/h
18:00
9°
0%
9 km/h
19:00
10°
0%
10 km/h
20:00
9°
0%
15 km/h
21:00
7°
0%
12 km/h
22:00
6°
0%
10 km/h
23:00
6°
0%
8 km/h
00:00
5°
0%
7 km/h
01:00
4°
0%
7 km/h
02:00
4°
0%
6 km/h
03:00
3°
0%
5 km/h
04:00
3°
0%
5 km/h
05:00
2°
0%
4 km/h

Upcoming forecast

We
29.04
54
comfort
day
12°
night
6°
solar
0.7 кВт
wind
28 км/ч
gusts 49 км/ч
Th
30.04
58
comfort
day
11°
night
2°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
9 км/ч
Fr
01.05
68
comfort
day
13°
night
5°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
10 км/ч
Sa
02.05
67
comfort
day
13°
night
5°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
9 км/ч
Su
03.05
69
comfort
day
13°
night
6°
solar
0.9 кВт
wind
12 км/ч
gusts 24 км/ч
Mo
04.05
69
comfort
day
12°
night
8°
solar
0.7 кВт
wind
9 км/ч
Tu
05.05
69
comfort
day
13°
night
7°
solar
1.1 кВт
wind
10 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
1.6h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Low solar output (~0.7 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
  • Gusts up to 48.6 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.

Air Quality Today

21
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
21
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
1.7
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.

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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 Queenstown?
Today's VanSky index for Queenstown is 54 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 Queenstown?
Solar panel output data for Queenstown 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 Queenstown?
The index for Queenstown 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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