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Kainan — VanSky 32 (Challenging)
District seat · Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
35°
Rain
VanSky
32
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
40°C
Wind
17 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
51%
UV
—
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05:07
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19:04
VanSky index for Kainan, Japan — 32 out of 100 (Challenging). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.
Kainan, Japan — VanSky 32 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #673 of 1486 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 35°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
75
27°C
Night temperature
Solar
65
2.8 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 11.8h
Driving
95
17 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 39)
Condensation
Medium
51%
Humidity level
• Dew point 23.4°C
very muggy
Awning
Caution
39 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Poor
68
AQI
PM2.5: 12.3 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Tu
28.07
day
35°
night
27°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts
39 км/ч
VanSky
33
comfort
We
29.07
day
32°
night
26°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
43
comfort
Th
30.07
day
35°
night
26°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
VanSky
35
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
34°
night
26°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
40
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
35°
night
26°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
23 км/ч
VanSky
35
comfort
Su
02.08
day
37°
night
25°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts
33 км/ч
VanSky
35
comfort
Mo
03.08
day
35°
night
26°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
25
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
7.1h
sunny 11.8h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Gusts up to 38.9 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
Air Quality Today
68
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
68
Poor
Air quality is poor — reduce outdoor time, keep windows closed.
PM2.5
12.3
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—
VanSky Index
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, 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 several times a day
Where the weather is best in Japan
Kainan ranks 917 of 1486 cities. Country average VanSky — 46.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Kainan?
The weekly VanSky index for Kainan is 32 out of 100 (7-day average). 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 Kainan?
Solar panel output data for Kainan 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 Kainan?
The index for Kainan 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: 25.07.2026
Regular
$1.03 /l
JPY169.22 · €0.91/l
28 of 140
cheaper than 81% of countries
High-octane
$1.07 /l
JPY175.39 · €0.94/l
12 of 94
cheaper than 88% of countries
軽油
$0.93 /l
JPY152.95 · €0.82/l
19 of 141
cheaper than 87% of countries
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