Niigata — VanSky 74 (Comfortable)

Regional capital · Niigata Prefecture, Japan

20° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Comfortable

Comfortable days: 6 of 7 Best window: Th–Sa Worse later this week

Feels like

18°C

Wind

17 km/h

Precip

Humidity

52%

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VanSky index for Niigata, Japan — 74 out of 100 (Comfortable). 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”.

Niigata, Japan — VanSky 74 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #1352 of 1486 cities in the country (as of 15 October 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

100

14°C

Night temperature

Solar

1.8 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11h

Driving

100

17 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 29)

Condensation

Low

52%

Humidity level • Dew point 10°C comfortable

Awning

Safe

29 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

38 AQI

PM2.5: 9.3 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

15.10

day

20°

night

14°

solar

1.8 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 29 км/ч

VanSky 95

comfort

16.10

day

21°

night

13°

solar

1.1 kWh

wind

27 km/h

gusts 46 км/ч

VanSky 84

comfort

17.10

day

19°

night

13°

solar

1.6 kWh

wind

13 km/h

VanSky 89

comfort

18.10

day

24°

night

10°

solar

1.8 kWh

wind

11 km/h

VanSky 93

comfort

19.10

day

22°

night

18°

solar

0.4 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 42 км/ч

VanSky 82

comfort

20.10

day

20°

night

17°

solar

0.3 kWh

wind

12 km/h

VanSky 75

comfort

21.10

day

21°

night

17°

solar

0.5 kWh

wind

31 km/h

gusts 64 км/ч

VanSky 55

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

4.6h

sunny 11h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Perfect night (14°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

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

PM2.5

9.3

μg/m³

Good

Dust

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

Niigata ranks 1391 of 1486 cities. Country average VanSky — 91.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Niigata?

The weekly VanSky index for Niigata is 74 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 Niigata?

Solar panel output data for Niigata 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 Niigata?

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