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Brilon — VanSky 96 (Ideal)
Town · North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
26°
Partly cloudy
VanSky
96
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
27°C
Wind
9 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
45%
UV
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21:38
VanSky index for Brilon, Germany — 96 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.
Brilon, Germany — VanSky 96 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 13 July 2026). Temperature 27°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
93
14°C
Night temperature
Solar
62
2.7 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13h
Driving
100
9 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 29)
Condensation
Medium
45%
Humidity level
• Dew point 13.3°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
29 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
32
AQI
PM2.5: 4.1 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
13.07
day
27°
night
14°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Tu
14.07
day
24°
night
17°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
37 км/ч
VanSky
96
comfort
We
15.07
day
24°
night
15°
solar
3 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
40 км/ч
VanSky
100
comfort
Th
16.07
day
25°
night
13°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
96
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
25°
night
12°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
98
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
22°
night
14°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
46 км/ч
VanSky
100
comfort
Su
19.07
day
19°
night
11°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
37 км/ч
VanSky
95
comfort
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Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
6.7h
sunny 13h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (14.3°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
- Comfortable temperature (27.4°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
Air Quality Today
32
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
32
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
4.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
2
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
10
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 10.3
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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 Germany
Brilon ranks 42 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 77.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Brilon?
The weekly VanSky index for Brilon is 96 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 Brilon?
Solar panel output data for Brilon 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 Brilon?
The index for Brilon is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇩🇪 Germany — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 11.07.2026
Super E10
$2.34 /l
€2.06 · £1.75/l
127 of 133
pricier than 95% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.42 /l
€2.13 · £1.81/l
86 of 92
pricier than 92% of countries
Diesel
$2.24 /l
€1.97 · £1.67/l
124 of 134
pricier than 92% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.55 /l
€2.24 · £1.91/l
39 of 41
pricier than 93% of countries
LPG
$1.27 /l
€1.12 · £0.95/l
48 of 51
pricier than 92% of countries
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