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Panajachel — VanSky 93 (Ideal)

District seat · Sololá Department, Guatemala

21° Rain
VanSky
93
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
18°C
Wind
19 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
51%
UV
—
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05:52 / 18:18

VanSky index for Panajachel, Guatemala — 93 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”.

Panajachel, Guatemala — VanSky 93 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #25 of 140 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
86
12°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 7.8h
Driving
95
19 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 52)
Condensation
Medium
51%
Humidity level • Dew point 10.2°C comfortable
Awning
Danger
52 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
34 AQI
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
21°
night
12°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 52 км/ч
VanSky 94
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
21°
night
11°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 55 км/ч
VanSky 95
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
22°
night
12°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 52 км/ч
VanSky 94
comfort
We
02.09
day
22°
night
11°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts 55 км/ч
VanSky 94
comfort
Th
03.09
day
21°
night
12°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 45 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
20°
night
12°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 46 км/ч
VanSky 91
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
23°
night
12°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
25 km/h
gusts 54 км/ч
VanSky 94
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.7h
sunny 7.8h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Strong gusts (51.5 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.

Air Quality Today

34
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
34
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
8.9
μg/m³
Good
Dust
3
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

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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 Guatemala

Panajachel ranks 21 of 140 cities. Country average VanSky — 69.

Best
1
El Tejar
96 2
Chimaltenango
95 3
Tecpán Guatemala
95 4
Jocotenango
95 5
Pastores
95
Harshest
La Gomera
24
Puerto San José
24
Ciudad Tecún Umán
20
Masagua
19
Tiquisate
18
All 140 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Panajachel?
The weekly VanSky index for Panajachel is 93 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 Panajachel?
Solar panel output data for Panajachel 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 Panajachel?
The index for Panajachel is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Sololá 4 km Santiago Atitlán 14 km San Lucas Tolimán 16 km Patzún 17 km Tecpán Guatemala 18 km Nahualá 21 km Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán 23 km Chichicastenango 23 km

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GT Guatemala — fuel prices

Updated: 30.08.2026

Gasolina Regular

$1.36 /l

GTQ10.36 · €1.17/l

70 of 168

cheaper than 59% of countries

Midgrade

$1.41 /l

GTQ10.71 · €1.21/l

37 of 100

cheaper than 64% of countries

Diésel

$1.57 /l

GTQ11.97 · €1.36/l

88 of 166

pricier than 52% of countries

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