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Kyoto — VanSky 80 (Ideal)

Regional capital · Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

22° Partly cloudy
VanSky
80
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7 Best window: Th–Sa Worse later this week
Feels like
22°C
Wind
6 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
47%
UV
—
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06:02 / 17:23

VanSky index for Kyoto, Japan — 80 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.

Kyoto, Japan — VanSky 80 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #833 of 1486 cities in the country (as of 15 October 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 6 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
93
12°C
Night temperature
Solar
37
1.7 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.1h
Driving
100
6 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 14)
Condensation
Medium
47%
Humidity level • Dew point 10°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
14 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
36 AQI
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
15.10
day
23°
night
12°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
6 km/h
VanSky 92
comfort
Fr
16.10
day
23°
night
10°
solar
1.3 kWh
wind
8 km/h
VanSky 90
comfort
Sa
17.10
day
25°
night
13°
solar
2 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts 24 км/ч
VanSky 92
comfort
Su
18.10
day
25°
night
14°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 45 км/ч
VanSky 90
comfort
Mo
19.10
day
23°
night
19°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts 31 км/ч
VanSky 82
comfort
Tu
20.10
day
26°
night
20°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 72
comfort
We
21.10
day
26°
night
15°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 56 км/ч
VanSky 76
comfort

Kyoto on map

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
4.4h
sunny 10.1h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Comfortable temperature (23°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

36
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
36
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
7.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

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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

Kyoto ranks 251 of 1486 cities. Country average VanSky — 91.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Kyoto?
The weekly VanSky index for Kyoto is 80 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 Kyoto?
Solar panel output data for Kyoto 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 Kyoto?
The index for Kyoto 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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Japan — fuel prices JP Updated: 11.10.2026
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Regular

$1.04 /L

JPY164.38 · €0.93/L

25 of 171

cheaper than 86% of countries

High-octane

$1.11 /L

JPY175.31 · €0.99/L

14 of 103

cheaper than 87% of countries

Diesel

$0.97 /L

JPY154.11 · €0.87/L

19 of 170

cheaper than 89% of countries

LPG

$0.88 /L

JPY138.54 · €0.78/L

27 of 55

cheaper than 53% of countries

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