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VanSky index for Oberammergau, Germany — 76 out of 100 (Comfortable). 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”.
Oberammergau, Germany — VanSky 76 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #1557 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 17 June 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 13 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Oberammergau ranks 36 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 86.
Updated: 13.06.2026
Diesel
$2.13 /l
€1.84 · £1.59/l
112 of 132
pricier than 84% of countries
Petrol
$2.21 /l
€1.91 · £1.65/l
120 of 134
pricier than 89% of countries
LPG
$1.33 /l
€1.15 · £0.99/l
46 of 48
pricier than 94% of countries
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