Ash Shāmīyah — VanSky 63 (Comfortable)

District seat · Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq

26° Cloudy

VanSky

Comfortable

Feels like

24°C

Wind

9 km/h

Precip

Humidity

28%

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04:56 / 19:02

VanSky index for Ash Shāmīyah, Iraq — 63 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Ash Shāmīyah, Iraq — VanSky 63 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #53 of 88 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 41°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

26°C

Night temperature

Solar

3 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 12.2h

Driving

9 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 19)

Condensation

Low

28%

Humidity level • Dew point 6.1°C

Awning

Safe

19 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

40 AQI

PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m³ • pollen

Upcoming forecast

01.06

comfort

day

41°

night

26°

solar

3 кВт

wind

9 км/ч

02.06

comfort

day

44°

night

28°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

15 км/ч

gusts 30 км/ч

03.06

comfort

day

43°

night

30°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

22 км/ч

gusts 43 км/ч

04.06

comfort

day

42°

night

29°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

17 км/ч

gusts 34 км/ч

05.06

comfort

day

41°

night

28°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

19 км/ч

gusts 37 км/ч

06.06

comfort

day

42°

night

27°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

13 км/ч

gusts 26 км/ч

07.06

comfort

day

44°

night

29°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

18 км/ч

gusts 34 км/ч

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Today's output

Peak hours

7.6h

sunny 12.2h

Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Extreme heat (41°C) — park in shade, use a windshield reflector, drink plenty of water.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.

PM2.5

8.8

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Fair

Grass: 12.9

Olive: 0.5

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.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

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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 Ash Shāmīyah?

Today's VanSky index for Ash Shāmīyah is 63 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 Ash Shāmīyah?

Solar panel output data for Ash Shāmīyah 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 Ash Shāmīyah?

The index for Ash Shāmīyah is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

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Air Quality Today

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.