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Stykkishólmur — VanSky 45 (Acceptable)
Village · Western Region, Iceland
VanSky index for Stykkishólmur, Iceland — 45 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Stykkishólmur, Iceland — VanSky 45 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #3 of 17 cities in the country (as of 21 September 2026). Temperature 12°C, wind 42 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.6 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Travel recommendations
- Low solar output (~0.6 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
- Strong gusts (59 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
- Strong wind (41.8 km/h) — drive with extra caution, high-profile vehicles at risk.
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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.
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 Iceland
Stykkishólmur ranks 6 of 17 cities. Country average VanSky — 46.
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Iceland — fuel prices
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Updated: 19.09.2026
Super 95
$2.14 /l
ISK260.03 · €1.87/l
140 of 167
pricier than 83% of countries
Diesel
$2.46 /l
ISK297.74 · €2.14/l
147 of 166
pricier than 88% of countries
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