Karbala — VanSky 66 (Comfortable)

Regional capital · Karbala Governorate, Iraq

29° Clear

VanSky

Comfortable

Feels like

28°C

Wind

9 km/h

Precip

Humidity

29%

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04:57 / 19:06

VanSky index for Karbala, Iraq — 66 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Karbala, Iraq — VanSky 68 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #49 of 88 cities in the country (as of 31 May 2026). Temperature 38°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

28°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.9 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11.9h

Driving

9 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 13)

Condensation

Low

29%

Humidity level • Dew point 9.3°C

Awning

Safe

13 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

26 AQI

PM2.5: 9.2 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

01.06

comfort

day

38°

night

28°

solar

2.9 кВт

wind

9 км/ч

02.06

comfort

day

42°

night

29°

solar

3.1 кВт

wind

15 км/ч

03.06

comfort

day

40°

night

30°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

17 км/ч

04.06

comfort

day

39°

night

31°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

15 км/ч

05.06

comfort

day

38°

night

30°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

15 км/ч

06.06

comfort

day

39°

night

30°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

12 км/ч

07.06

comfort

day

40°

night

30°

solar

3.2 кВт

wind

16 км/ч

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Today's output

Peak hours

7.3h

sunny 11.9h

Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Hot night (27.8°C) — ventilate before sunset, open roof fans and side windows.
Extreme heat (37.5°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

9.2

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Good

Grass: 7.5

Olive: 0.4

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 Karbala?

Today's VanSky index for Karbala is 68 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 Karbala?

Solar panel output data for Karbala 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 Karbala?

The index for Karbala 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.