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Chalatenango — VanSky 30 (Challenging)

Regional capital · Chalatenango Department, El Salvador

30° Rain
VanSky
30
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
35°C
Wind
9 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
69%
UV
—
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05:43 / 18:08

VanSky index for Chalatenango, El Salvador — 30 out of 100 (Challenging). 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”.

Chalatenango, El Salvador — VanSky 30 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #39 of 44 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 34°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
86
25°C
Night temperature
Solar
65
2.8 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11h
Driving
100
9 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 19)
Condensation
Medium
69%
Humidity level • Dew point 23.4°C very muggy
Awning
Safe
19 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
37 AQI
PM2.5: 10.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
34°
night
25°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
9 km/h
VanSky 25
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
34°
night
26°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
7 km/h
gusts 18 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
32°
night
24°
solar
2 kWh
wind
7 km/h
gusts 18 км/ч
VanSky 37
comfort
We
02.09
day
33°
night
24°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
7 km/h
gusts 21 км/ч
VanSky 34
comfort
Th
03.09
day
32°
night
25°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
6 km/h
gusts 18 км/ч
VanSky 34
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
33°
night
25°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
6 km/h
gusts 21 км/ч
VanSky 31
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
34°
night
25°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
6 km/h
gusts 17 км/ч
VanSky 31
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
7h
sunny 11h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.

Air Quality Today

37
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
37
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
10.7
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
4
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 El Salvador

Chalatenango ranks 36 of 44 cities. Country average VanSky — 36.

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1
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48 2
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48 3
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48 4
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45 5
Santo Tomás
45
Harshest
La Unión
25
Chalatenango you are here
25
Santa Rosa de Lima
25
Acajutla
25
Puerto El Triunfo
23
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Chalatenango?
The weekly VanSky index for Chalatenango is 30 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 Chalatenango?
Solar panel output data for Chalatenango 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 Chalatenango?
The index for Chalatenango is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Aguilares 29 km San Martín 29 km Guazapa 31 km Cojutepeque 36 km Apopa 37 km Sensuntepeque 38 km Ilopango 42 km Soyapango 43 km

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Updated: 30.08.2026

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$1.21 /l

€1.04 · £0.89/l

49 of 168

cheaper than 71% of countries

Midgrade

$1.30 /l

€1.12 · £0.96/l

26 of 100

cheaper than 75% of countries

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$1.21 /l

€1.05 · £0.90/l

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cheaper than 72% of countries

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