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Egilsstaðir — VanSky 35 (Challenging)

Regional capital · Eastern Region, Iceland

-4° Snow
VanSky
35
Challenging
Feels like
-8°C
Wind
31 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
88%
UV
—
/
03:57 / 21:50

VanSky index for Egilsstaðir, Iceland — 35 out of 100 (Challenging). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Egilsstaðir, Iceland — VanSky 24 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #11 of 11 cities in the country (as of 7 May 2026). Temperature -1°C, wind 31 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
37
-4°C
Night temperature
Solar
40
1.8 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 12.5h
Driving
88
31 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 53)
Condensation
Medium
88%
Humidity level • Dew point -5.2°C
Awning
Danger
53 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Next 24 hours

01:00
-4°
0%
11 km/h
02:00
-4°
0%
9 km/h
03:00
-4°
0%
10 km/h
04:00
-3°
0%
10 km/h
05:00
-3°
0%
11 km/h
06:00
-3°
0%
11 km/h
07:00
-3°
0%
13 km/h
08:00
-2°
0%
25 km/h
09:00
-1°
0%
30 km/h
10:00
-1°
0%
30 km/h
11:00
-1°
0%
31 km/h
12:00
-1°
0%
31 km/h
13:00
-1°
0%
29 km/h
14:00
-1°
0%
28 km/h
15:00
-1°
0%
28 km/h
16:00
-1°
0%
29 km/h
17:00
-1°
0%
29 km/h
18:00
-2°
0%
30 km/h
19:00
-2°
0%
30 km/h
20:00
-2°
0%
30 km/h
21:00
-2°
0%
24 km/h
22:00
-3°
0%
24 km/h
23:00
-3°
0%
18 km/h
00:00
-3°
0%
19 km/h

Upcoming forecast

Th
07.05
28
comfort
day
-1°
night
-4°
solar
1.8 кВт
wind
31 км/ч
gusts 53 км/ч
Fr
08.05
24
comfort
day
0°
night
-3°
solar
2 кВт
wind
37 км/ч
gusts 63 км/ч
Sa
09.05
36
comfort
day
2°
night
-3°
solar
2.2 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts 35 км/ч
Su
10.05
44
comfort
day
5°
night
-2°
solar
2.5 кВт
wind
9 км/ч
Mo
11.05
41
comfort
day
9°
night
1°
solar
1.8 кВт
wind
30 км/ч
gusts 52 км/ч
Tu
12.05
33
comfort
day
3°
night
-0°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
29 км/ч
gusts 50 км/ч
We
13.05
41
comfort
day
5°
night
-1°
solar
2.7 кВт
wind
17 км/ч
gusts 30 км/ч

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Today's output
Peak hours
4.4h
sunny 12.5h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Strong gusts (52.6 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • Sub-zero night (-3.7°C) — drain water tanks and pipes to prevent freezing.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

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.

06:00 – 10:00
best departure window today
Drive Score
88

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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 Egilsstaðir?
Today's VanSky index for Egilsstaðir is 24 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 Egilsstaðir?
Solar panel output data for Egilsstaðir 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 Egilsstaðir?
The index for Egilsstaðir 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

Akureyri 177 km Mosfellsbær 368 km Reykjavík 378 km Kópavogur 379 km Garðabær 381 km Hafnarfjörður 383 km Keflavík 413 km Reykjanesbær 413 km

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Updated: 16.05.2026

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