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Altay — VanSky 79 (Comfortable)
District seat · East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan
18°
Rain
VanSky
79
Comfortable
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Best window: Tu–Th
Worse later this week
Feels like
19°C
Wind
6 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
80%
UV
—
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04:47
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20:11
VanSky index for Altay, Kazakhstan — 79 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”.
Altay, Kazakhstan — VanSky 79 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #7 of 120 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 6 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
80
13°C
Night temperature
Solar
27
1.3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 1.6h
Driving
100
6 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 14)
Condensation
High
80%
Humidity level
• Dew point 14.4°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
14 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
31
AQI
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Tu
28.07
day
21°
night
13°
solar
1.3 kWh
wind
6 km/h
VanSky
90
comfort
We
29.07
day
25°
night
13°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
22 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
Th
30.07
day
27°
night
13°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
28°
night
14°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
7 km/h
VanSky
81
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
30°
night
13°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
22 км/ч
VanSky
78
comfort
Su
02.08
day
28°
night
13°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
78
comfort
Mo
03.08
day
30°
night
17°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
32 км/ч
VanSky
73
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
3.4h
sunny 1.6h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Air Quality Today
31
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
31
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
6.8
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—
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Cities with a close score — route alternatives
- Talghar 98
- Tekeli 94
- Ridder 90
- Turgen 86
- Shemonaikha 78
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
Altay ranks 7 of 120 cities. Country average VanSky — 64.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Altay?
The weekly VanSky index for Altay is 79 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 Altay?
Solar panel output data for Altay 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 Altay?
The index for Altay is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 25.07.2026
АИ-92
$0.51 /l
₸242.01 · €0.45/l
3 of 17
cheaper than 88% of countries
АИ-95
$0.66 /l
₸312.58 · €0.58/l
11 of 140
cheaper than 93% of countries
АИ-98
$0.74 /l
₸352.19 · €0.65/l
5 of 94
cheaper than 96% of countries
ДТ
$0.71 /l
₸336.50 · €0.62/l
12 of 141
cheaper than 92% of countries
СУГ
$0.23 /l
₸106.93 · €0.20/l
2 of 55
cheaper than 98% of countries
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