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Daocheng — VanSky 35 (Challenging)

China

-3° Snow
VanSky
35
Challenging
Feels like
-6°C
Wind
30 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
87%
UV
—
/
06:39 / 19:53

VanSky index for Daocheng, China today: 35 out of 100 — conditions rated "Challenging". Data is updated every 3 hours from real weather observations: temperature, precipitation, wind, and solar output.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
43
-4°C
Night temperature
Solar
62
2.7 kWh
for 500W panels
Driving
81
30 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 67)
Condensation
Medium
87%
Humidity level
Awning
Danger
67 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Next 24 hours

02:00
-3°
0%
2 km/h
03:00
-3°
0%
3 km/h
04:00
-3°
0%
5 km/h
05:00
-3°
0%
4 km/h
06:00
-4°
0%
3 km/h
07:00
-4°
0%
3 km/h
08:00
-3°
0%
4 km/h
09:00
-1°
0%
6 km/h
10:00
0°
0%
10 km/h
11:00
2°
0%
15 km/h
12:00
3°
0%
22 km/h
13:00
5°
0%
24 km/h
14:00
6°
0%
26 km/h
15:00
7°
0%
30 km/h
16:00
7°
0%
29 km/h
17:00
7°
0%
29 km/h
18:00
6°
0%
26 km/h
19:00
5°
0%
20 km/h
20:00
4°
0%
9 km/h
21:00
4°
0%
7 km/h
22:00
2°
0%
7 km/h
23:00
2°
0%
6 km/h
00:00
1°
0%
6 km/h
01:00
1°
0%
5 km/h

Upcoming forecast

We
29.04
38
comfort
day
7°
night
-4°
solar
2.7 кВт
wind
30 км/ч
gusts 67 км/ч
Th
30.04
41
comfort
day
7°
night
-1°
solar
2 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts 55 км/ч
Fr
01.05
51
comfort
day
8°
night
0°
solar
2.4 кВт
wind
24 км/ч
gusts 52 км/ч
Sa
02.05
31
comfort
day
2°
night
-1°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
gusts 41 км/ч
Su
03.05
20
comfort
day
0°
night
-2°
solar
1 кВт
wind
7 км/ч
gusts 45 км/ч
Mo
04.05
41
comfort
day
5°
night
-2°
solar
2.5 кВт
wind
24 км/ч
gusts 59 км/ч
Tu
05.05
50
comfort
day
9°
night
-1°
solar
2.9 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts 48 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
6.7h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Strong gusts (67 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • Sub-zero night (-4°C) — drain water tanks and pipes to prevent freezing.

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.

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 Daocheng?
Today's VanSky index for Daocheng is 35 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 Daocheng?
Solar panel output data for Daocheng 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 Daocheng?
The index for Daocheng 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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