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Otavalo — VanSky 88 (Ideal)

Town · Imbabura Province, Ecuador

15° Cloudy
VanSky
88
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
12°C
Wind
15 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
55%
UV
—
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06:10 / 18:17

VanSky index for Otavalo, Ecuador — 88 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”.

Otavalo, Ecuador — VanSky 88 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #10 of 89 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 16°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
86
9°C
Night temperature
Solar
30
1.4 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 9.4h
Driving
95
15 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 56)
Condensation
Medium
55%
Humidity level • Dew point 6.4°C comfortable
Awning
Danger
56 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
27 AQI
PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
16°
night
9°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts 56 км/ч
VanSky 81
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
18°
night
8°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 60 км/ч
VanSky 91
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
19°
night
9°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 58 км/ч
VanSky 97
comfort
We
02.09
day
18°
night
8°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 54 км/ч
VanSky 91
comfort
Th
03.09
day
20°
night
8°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts 59 км/ч
VanSky 94
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
19°
night
9°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 54 км/ч
VanSky 90
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
19°
night
9°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 59 км/ч
VanSky 92
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
3.5h
sunny 9.4h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Strong gusts (56.2 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.

Air Quality Today

27
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
27
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
7.9
μg/m³
Good
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 Ecuador

Otavalo ranks 17 of 89 cities. Country average VanSky — 57.

Best
1
Pomasqui
94 2
Loja
93 3
Zamora
92 4
Catamayo
92 5
Quito
91
Harshest
Milagro
34
San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas
34
Nueva Loja
33
Puerto Francisco de Orellana
29
Boca Suno
28
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Otavalo?
The weekly VanSky index for Otavalo is 88 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 Otavalo?
Solar panel output data for Otavalo 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 Otavalo?
The index for Otavalo 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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Atuntaqui 11 km Ibarra 20 km Cayambe 25 km Pomasqui 39 km Quito 59 km San Gabriel 62 km Tulcán 88 km Machachi 90 km

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Updated: 30.08.2026

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