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Laatzen — VanSky 92 (Ideal)
Town · Lower Saxony, Germany
13°
Cloudy
VanSky
92
Ideal
Feels like
13°C
Wind
11 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
90%
UV
—
/
05:04
/
21:32
VanSky index for Laatzen, Germany — 92 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Laatzen, Germany — VanSky 93 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #378 of 1768 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 11 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.5 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
Sleep
81
13°C
Night temperature
Solar
57
2.5 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 12.7h
Driving
100
11 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 26)
Condensation
Medium
90%
Humidity level
• Dew point 11.8°C
Awning
Safe
26 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
21
AQI
PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m³
• pollen
Upcoming forecast
Mo
01.06
97
comfort
day
22°
night
13°
solar
2.5 кВт
wind
11 км/ч
gusts
26 км/ч
Tu
02.06
96
comfort
day
25°
night
15°
solar
2.1 кВт
wind
12 км/ч
gusts
27 км/ч
We
03.06
96
comfort
day
22°
night
15°
solar
2 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts
35 км/ч
Th
04.06
90
comfort
day
19°
night
14°
solar
1.4 кВт
wind
20 км/ч
gusts
46 км/ч
Fr
05.06
90
comfort
day
17°
night
12°
solar
2.3 кВт
wind
20 км/ч
gusts
47 км/ч
Sa
06.06
93
comfort
day
20°
night
9°
solar
1.9 кВт
wind
12 км/ч
gusts
31 км/ч
Su
07.06
81
comfort
day
16°
night
12°
solar
1.7 кВт
wind
27 км/ч
gusts
59 км/ч
Laatzen on map
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Today's output
Peak hours
6.3h
sunny 12.7h
Usage estimate
Motorhome recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Air Quality Today
21
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
21
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
5.3
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
21
gr/m³
Fair
Grass: 20.5
Best drive window
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.
No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
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Cities with a close score — route alternatives
- Freiberg am Neckar 100
- Tamm 100
- Schwieberdingen 100
- Möglingen 100
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VanSky Index
Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, 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 every 3h
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Laatzen?
Today's VanSky index for Laatzen is 93 out of 100. 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 Laatzen?
Solar panel output data for Laatzen 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 Laatzen?
The index for Laatzen 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: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$2.24 /l
€1.92 · £1.66/l
111 of 127
pricier than 87% of countries
Petrol
$2.31 /l
€1.98 · £1.71/l
115 of 126
pricier than 90% of countries
LPG
$1.37 /l
€1.17 · £1.02/l
44 of 46
pricier than 93% of countries
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