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Esik — VanSky 76 (Comfortable)

Town · Almaty Region, Kazakhstan

31° Partly cloudy
VanSky
76
Comfortable
Comfortable days: 6 of 7 Best window: We–Fr Better later this week
Feels like
30°C
Wind
9 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
22%
UV
—
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06:11 / 19:29

VanSky index for Esik, Kazakhstan — 76 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”.

Esik, Kazakhstan — VanSky 76 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #81 of 120 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
95
16°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 12.3h
Driving
95
9 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 19)
Condensation
Low
22%
Humidity level • Dew point 7°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
19 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Moderate
48 AQI
PM2.5: 12 μg/m³ • Saharan dust

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
32°
night
16°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
9 km/h
VanSky 79
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
34°
night
18°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 50 км/ч
VanSky 58
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
18°
night
13°
solar
0.5 kWh
wind
10 km/h
VanSky 82
comfort
We
02.09
day
21°
night
12°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
8 km/h
VanSky 91
comfort
Th
03.09
day
24°
night
10°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 27 км/ч
VanSky 95
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
22°
night
13°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts 29 км/ч
VanSky 91
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
19°
night
11°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
8 km/h
VanSky 88
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.8h
sunny 12.3h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (16.4°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • High dust levels (67 μg/m³) — keep windows closed, use cabin air filter recirculation mode.

Air Quality Today

48
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
48
Moderate
Saharan dust! Close windows, wear a mask or respirator outdoors.
PM2.5
12
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
67
μg/m³
Moderate
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 Kazakhstan

Esik ranks 87 of 120 cities. Country average VanSky — 77.

Best
1
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99 2
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96 3
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96 4
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96 5
Semey
95
Harshest
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45
Shardara
45
Saryaghash
45
Temirlanovka
45
Zhetysay
35
All 120 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Esik?
The weekly VanSky index for Esik is 76 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 Esik?
Solar panel output data for Esik 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 Esik?
The index for Esik 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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KZ Kazakhstan — fuel prices

Updated: 30.08.2026

АИ-92

$0.53 /l

₸243.89 · €0.45/l

4 of 18

cheaper than 83% of countries

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$0.68 /l

₸314.15 · €0.58/l

14 of 168

cheaper than 92% of countries

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$0.76 /l

₸353.70 · €0.66/l

8 of 100

cheaper than 93% of countries

ДТ

$0.73 /l

₸337.88 · €0.63/l

13 of 166

cheaper than 93% of countries

СУГ

$0.23 /l

₸107.12 · €0.20/l

2 of 54

cheaper than 98% of countries

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