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Freiburg — VanSky 47 (Acceptable)
District seat · Baden-Württemberg, Germany
15°
Clear
VanSky
47
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
14°C
Wind
11 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
75%
UV
—
/
05:59
/
21:10
VanSky index for Freiburg, Germany — 47 out of 100 (Acceptable). 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”.
Freiburg, Germany — VanSky 47 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #1649 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 11 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
95
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
70
3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 14.9h
Driving
100
11 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 26)
Condensation
Low
75%
Humidity level
• Dew point 10.6°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
26 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
24
AQI
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Tu
28.07
day
32°
night
15°
solar
3 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
We
29.07
day
37°
night
19°
solar
3 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Th
30.07
day
38°
night
21°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts
57 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
33°
night
20°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
32°
night
21°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
37 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Su
02.08
day
33°
night
19°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
7 km/h
gusts
23 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Mo
03.08
day
35°
night
22°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
7.5h
sunny 14.9h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (14.7°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Air Quality Today
24
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
24
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
4.9
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
7
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 6.5
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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
Freiburg ranks 1084 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 90.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Freiburg?
The weekly VanSky index for Freiburg is 47 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 Freiburg?
Solar panel output data for Freiburg 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 Freiburg?
The index for Freiburg 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: 25.07.2026
Super E10
$2.47 /l
€2.16 · £1.85/l
135 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.52 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
87 of 94
pricier than 91% of countries
Diesel
$2.48 /l
€2.17 · £1.86/l
134 of 141
pricier than 94% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.77 /l
€2.43 · £2.08/l
38 of 41
pricier than 90% of countries
LPG
$1.26 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
50 of 55
pricier than 89% of countries
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