Loja — VanSky 45 (Acceptable)

Regional capital · Loja Province, Ecuador

25° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Acceptable

Feels like

21°C

Wind

38 km/h

Precip

Humidity

46%

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VanSky index for Loja, Ecuador — 45 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Loja, Ecuador — VanSky 45 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #83 of 89 cities in the country (as of 20 May 2026). Temperature 27°C, wind 38 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

20°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.3 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11h

Driving

38 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 76)

Condensation

Low

46%

Humidity level • Dew point 12.2°C

Awning

Danger

76 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

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Upcoming forecast

20.05

comfort

day

27°

night

20°

solar

2.3 кВт

wind

38 км/ч

gusts 76 км/ч

21.05

comfort

day

26°

night

21°

solar

2 кВт

wind

36 км/ч

gusts 76 км/ч

22.05

comfort

day

27°

night

20°

solar

2.5 кВт

wind

36 км/ч

gusts 72 км/ч

23.05

comfort

day

26°

night

19°

solar

2.6 кВт

wind

36 км/ч

gusts 83 км/ч

24.05

comfort

day

27°

night

20°

solar

2.6 кВт

wind

35 км/ч

gusts 76 км/ч

25.05

comfort

day

27°

night

20°

solar

2.6 кВт

wind

39 км/ч

gusts 79 км/ч

26.05

comfort

day

27°

night

20°

solar

2.6 кВт

wind

42 км/ч

gusts 86 км/ч

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Today's output

Peak hours

5.7h

sunny 11h

Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

Strong gusts (75.6 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
Perfect night (20.4°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Comfortable temperature (26.6°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

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 Loja?

Today's VanSky index for Loja is 45 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 Loja?

Solar panel output data for Loja 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 Loja?

The index for Loja 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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Loja — VanSky 45 (Acceptable)

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Loja on map

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Motorhome recommendations

Air Quality Today

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.