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Sake — VanSky 80 (Ideal)

Small town · North Kivu, DR Congo

20° Cloudy
VanSky
80
Ideal
Comfortable days: 6 of 7 Best window: We–Fr Better later this week
Feels like
17°C
Wind
20 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
46%
UV
—
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06:02 / 18:06

VanSky index for Sake, DR Congo — 80 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.

Sake, DR Congo — VanSky 80 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #17 of 116 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 20 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
100
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
67
2.9 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11.1h
Driving
95
20 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 62)
Condensation
Low
46%
Humidity level • Dew point 7.9°C comfortable
Awning
Danger
62 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
31 AQI
PM2.5: 10.4 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
23°
night
15°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 62 км/ч
VanSky 100
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
23°
night
15°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 70 км/ч
VanSky 98
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
22°
night
16°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
25 km/h
gusts 79 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
We
02.09
day
23°
night
15°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 63 км/ч
VanSky 100
comfort
Th
03.09
day
23°
night
15°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 48 км/ч
VanSky 99
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
23°
night
15°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 56 км/ч
VanSky 98
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
24°
night
16°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts 64 км/ч
VanSky 99
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
7.2h
sunny 11.1h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Strong gusts (61.6 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • Perfect night (15.4°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • Comfortable temperature (22.8°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

31
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
31
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
10.4
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
0
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

Where the weather is best in DR Congo

Sake ranks 8 of 116 cities. Country average VanSky — 54.

Best
1
Sake you are here
100 2
Kabare
100 3
Djugu
97 4
Goma
96 5
Lubero
96
Harshest
Dibaya-Lubwe
26
Luebo
26
Tshikapa
25
Kananga
24
Ilebo
23
All 116 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Sake?
The weekly VanSky index for Sake is 80 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 Sake?
Solar panel output data for Sake 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 Sake?
The index for Sake 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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Goma 23 km Gisenyi Rwanda · 28 km Kora Rwanda · 45 km Mukamira Rwanda · 51 km Busogo Rwanda · 56 km Mukingo Rwanda · 57 km Kirumba 60 km Rutshuru 62 km

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CD DR Congo — fuel prices

Updated: 30.08.2026

Petrol

$1.15 /l

CDF2,624.86 · €1.00/l

43 of 168

cheaper than 75% of countries

Diesel

$1.15 /l

CDF2,619.85 · €0.99/l

38 of 166

cheaper than 78% of countries

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