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Kobe — VanSky 76 (Comfortable)
Regional capital · Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
27°
Cloudy
VanSky
76
Comfortable
Feels like
29°C
Wind
18 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
51%
UV
—
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04:47
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19:06
VanSky index for Kobe, Japan — 76 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Kobe, Japan — VanSky 93 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #220 of 1485 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
Sleep
93
19°C
Night temperature
Solar
70
3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 12.5h
Driving
100
18 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 38)
Condensation
Medium
51%
Humidity level
• Dew point 16.2°C
Awning
Caution
38 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index
Upcoming forecast
Mo
01.06
93
comfort
day
28°
night
19°
solar
3 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts
38 км/ч
Tu
02.06
45
comfort
day
21°
night
19°
solar
0.4 кВт
wind
34 км/ч
gusts
73 км/ч
We
03.06
45
comfort
day
27°
night
20°
solar
2.4 кВт
wind
43 км/ч
gusts
107 км/ч
Th
04.06
88
comfort
day
23°
night
17°
solar
1.1 кВт
wind
10 км/ч
gusts
21 км/ч
Fr
05.06
85
comfort
day
26°
night
19°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
7 км/ч
Sa
06.06
91
comfort
day
25°
night
20°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
gusts
27 км/ч
Su
07.06
86
comfort
day
21°
night
19°
solar
0.6 кВт
wind
15 км/ч
gusts
31 км/ч
Kobe on map
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Today's output
Peak hours
7.4h
sunny 12.5h
Usage estimate
Motorhome recommendations
- Gusts up to 38.2 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
- Perfect night (18.9°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
- Comfortable temperature (27.5°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
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.
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.
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 Kobe?
Today's VanSky index for Kobe is 93 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 Kobe?
Solar panel output data for Kobe 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 Kobe?
The index for Kobe is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇯🇵 Japan — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$0.99 /l
JPY157.01 · €0.85/l
21 of 127
cheaper than 84% of countries
Petrol
$1.05 /l
JPY167.58 · €0.90/l
30 of 126
cheaper than 77% of countries
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