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Kontula — VanSky 89 (Ideal)
Urban district · Uusimaa, Finland · Coastal city
16°
Rain
VanSky
89
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
15°C
Wind
19 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
93%
UV
—
/
05:38
/
21:09
VanSky index for Kontula, Finland — 89 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.
The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.
Kontula, Finland — VanSky 89 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #38 of 160 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 17°C.
Sleep
71
16°C
Night temperature
Solar
42
1.9 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 12.1h
Driving
100
19 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 36)
Water
86
16.6°C
Water temperature
• waves 0.4 m
/ 5.3s
swell: 0.38 m
/ 5.6s
• wind wave: 0.12 m
Condensation
Medium
93%
Humidity level
• Dew point 14.3°C
comfortable
Awning
Caution
36 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
25
AQI
PM2.5: 2.8 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
21°
night
16°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
19°
night
13°
solar
2 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
We
19.08
day
19°
night
12°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Th
20.08
day
17°
night
12°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
85
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
18°
night
13°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
18°
night
15°
solar
0.9 kWh
wind
12 km/h
VanSky
89
comfort
Su
23.08
day
18°
night
15°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts
38 км/ч
VanSky
91
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
4.7h
sunny 12.1h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Gusts up to 36 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
- Perfect night (15.5°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Air Quality Today
25
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
25
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
2.8
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—
Coastal conditions
Water temperature
16.6°C
Wave height
0.4 m
Calm
Wave period
5.3 sec
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 Finland
Kontula ranks 1 of 160 cities. Country average VanSky — 88.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Kontula?
The weekly VanSky index for Kontula is 89 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 Kontula?
Solar panel output data for Kontula 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 Kontula?
The index for Kontula is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
Finland — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Super E10
$2.47 /l
€2.14 · £1.83/l
137 of 143
pricier than 95% of countries
Diesel
$2.65 /l
€2.29 · £1.96/l
137 of 143
pricier than 95% of countries
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