Machala — VanSky 75 (Comfortable)

Regional capital · El Oro Province, Ecuador

26° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Comfortable

Feels like

29°C

Wind

19 km/h

Precip

Humidity

82%

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VanSky index for Machala, Ecuador — 75 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Machala, Ecuador — VanSky 72 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #32 of 89 cities in the country (as of 20 May 2026). Temperature 27°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

26°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.3 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 10.9h

Driving

100

19 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 25)

Condensation

Medium

82%

Humidity level • Dew point 23.1°C

Awning

Safe

25 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

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26°

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2.4 кВт

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Today's output

Peak hours

5.7h

sunny 10.9h

Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Comfortable temperature (26.9°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 Machala?

Today's VanSky index for Machala is 72 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 Machala?

Solar panel output data for Machala 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 Machala?

The index for Machala 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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Machala — VanSky 75 (Comfortable)

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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.