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VanSky index for Vík, Iceland — 56 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.
Vík, Iceland — VanSky 54 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #8 of 11 cities in the country (as of 17 May 2026). Temperature 8°C, wind 42 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.5 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Updated: 23.05.2026
Diesel
$2.14 /l
ISK262.93 · €1.84/l
93 of 120
pricier than 77% of countries
Petrol
$1.85 /l
ISK227.63 · €1.59/l
81 of 118
pricier than 68% of countries
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