Ōtawara — VanSky 86 (Ideal)

District seat · Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

15° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7

Feels like

14°C

Wind

12 km/h

Precip

Humidity

63%

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VanSky index for Ōtawara, Japan — 86 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

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Ōtawara, Japan — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #115 of 1486 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 19°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

11°C

Night temperature

Solar

1.4 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 10.8h

Driving

100

12 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 23)

Condensation

Medium

63%

Humidity level • Dew point 8°C comfortable

Awning

Safe

23 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

21 AQI

PM2.5: 4.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

15.10

day

19°

night

11°

solar

1.4 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 23 км/ч

VanSky 88

comfort

16.10

day

24°

night

12°

solar

1.7 kWh

wind

7 km/h

VanSky 90

comfort

17.10

day

23°

night

10°

solar

2 kWh

wind

10 km/h

VanSky 94

comfort

18.10

day

20°

night

8°

solar

1.6 kWh

wind

20 km/h

gusts 35 км/ч

VanSky 88

comfort

19.10

day

22°

night

12°

solar

1.2 kWh

wind

12 km/h

VanSky 89

comfort

20.10

day

21°

night

16°

solar

0.4 kWh

wind

13 km/h

VanSky 84

comfort

21.10

day

25°

night

17°

solar

1.1 kWh

wind

21 km/h

gusts 37 км/ч

VanSky 83

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

3.5h

sunny 10.8h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

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

PM2.5

4.7

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

Ōtawara ranks 745 of 1486 cities. Country average VanSky — 91.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Ōtawara?

The weekly VanSky index for Ōtawara is 86 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 Ōtawara?

Solar panel output data for Ōtawara 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 Ōtawara?

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