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German motorhome sales fall for third year · VanLife Weekly #34
Motorhome sales in Germany are falling for a third year, and rental firm Vanever has gone bankrupt. Also: a new disposal point on Tenerife.
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Travemünde — VanSky 86 (Ideal)
Urban district · Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · Coastal city
17°
Clear
VanSky
86
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Worse later this week
Feels like
17°C
Wind
21 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
80%
UV
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VanSky index for Travemünde, Germany — 86 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”.
Travemünde, Germany — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #84 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 24 August 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 21 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 20°C.
Sleep
85
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13.3h
Driving
100
21 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 32)
Water
94
19.5°C
Water temperature
• waves 0.02 m
/ 1.6s
swell: 0.02 m
/ 1.6s
• wind wave: 0.02 m
Condensation
Medium
80%
Humidity level
• Dew point 13°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
32 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
21
AQI
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Tu
25.08
day
20°
night
15°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts
32 км/ч
VanSky
96
comfort
We
26.08
day
21°
night
16°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
27 km/h
gusts
40 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Th
27.08
day
23°
night
16°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
29 km/h
gusts
44 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Fr
28.08
day
21°
night
17°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
83
comfort
Sa
29.08
day
21°
night
16°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
26 km/h
gusts
45 км/ч
VanSky
90
comfort
Su
30.08
day
19°
night
16°
solar
0.4 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts
38 км/ч
VanSky
82
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
19°
night
16°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
26 km/h
gusts
46 км/ч
VanSky
85
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
5.7h
sunny 13.3h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (15.4°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Air Quality Today
21
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
21
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
5.2
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
2
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 2.3
Coastal conditions
Water temperature
19.5°C
Wave height
0.02 m
Calm
Wave period
1.6 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 Germany
Travemünde ranks 435 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 90.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Travemünde?
The weekly VanSky index for Travemünde is 86 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 Travemünde?
Solar panel output data for Travemünde 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 Travemünde?
The index for Travemünde 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 worldwide
Updated: 22.08.2026
Super E10
$2.58 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
137 of 142
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.62 /l
€2.25 · £1.92/l
89 of 94
pricier than 94% of countries
Diesel
$2.63 /l
€2.25 · £1.93/l
133 of 142
pricier than 93% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.89 /l
€2.48 · £2.12/l
39 of 40
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.29 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
47 of 54
pricier than 85% of countries
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