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German motorhome sales fall for third year · VanLife Weekly #34
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Friedrichshain — VanSky 89 (Ideal)
Urban district · Berlin, Germany
19°
Partly cloudy
VanSky
89
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
18°C
Wind
10 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
61%
UV
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20:13
VanSky index for Friedrichshain, Germany — 89 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”.
Friedrichshain, Germany — VanSky 89 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #525 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 24 August 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 10 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
78
11°C
Night temperature
Solar
40
1.8 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 12.7h
Driving
100
10 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 24)
Condensation
High
61%
Humidity level
• Dew point 10.8°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
24 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
24
AQI
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
24.08
day
21°
night
11°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
24 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
Tu
25.08
day
24°
night
13°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
35 км/ч
VanSky
95
comfort
We
26.08
day
24°
night
13°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
37 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
Th
27.08
day
27°
night
15°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
38 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Fr
28.08
day
26°
night
18°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
81
comfort
Sa
29.08
day
23°
night
17°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
35 км/ч
VanSky
96
comfort
Su
30.08
day
23°
night
16°
solar
0.9 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
4.6h
sunny 12.7h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Air Quality Today
24
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
24
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
6.7
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
4
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 0.5
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- Oldenburg 92
- Göttingen 92
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
Friedrichshain ranks 1405 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 94.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Friedrichshain?
The weekly VanSky index for Friedrichshain is 89 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 Friedrichshain?
Solar panel output data for Friedrichshain 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 Friedrichshain?
The index for Friedrichshain 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
$2.63 /l
€2.25 · £1.93/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
$1.30 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
47 of 54
pricier than 85% of countries
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