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Ban Laongam — VanSky 50 (Acceptable)
Town · Salavan Province, Laos
27°
Rain
VanSky
50
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 1 of 7
Best window: Fr–Su
Better later this week
Feels like
30°C
Wind
17 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
84%
UV
—
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05:40
/
18:18
VanSky index for Ban Laongam, Laos — 50 out of 100 (Acceptable). 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”.
Ban Laongam, Laos — VanSky 50 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #7 of 29 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
74
25°C
Night temperature
Solar
40
1.8 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 8.9h
Driving
95
17 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 48)
Condensation
Medium
84%
Humidity level
• Dew point 23.7°C
very muggy
Awning
Caution
48 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
21
AQI
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
29°
night
25°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts
48 км/ч
VanSky
47
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
29°
night
25°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
40 км/ч
VanSky
46
comfort
We
19.08
day
25°
night
24°
solar
0.4 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts
39 км/ч
VanSky
51
comfort
Th
20.08
day
25°
night
24°
solar
0.5 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts
59 км/ч
VanSky
55
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
26°
night
24°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
26 km/h
gusts
60 км/ч
VanSky
68
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
28°
night
24°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
22 km/h
gusts
61 км/ч
VanSky
57
comfort
Su
23.08
day
28°
night
25°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
44 км/ч
VanSky
56
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
4.5h
sunny 8.9h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Gusts up to 47.5 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
Air Quality Today
21
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
21
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
3.2
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—
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Cities with a close score — route alternatives
- Xam Nua 62
- Muang Phônsavan 61
- Ban Siphôm 55
- Muang Xay 52
- Ban Napè 52
- Phôngsali 51
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 Laos
Ban Laongam ranks 10 of 29 cities. Country average VanSky — 36.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Ban Laongam?
The weekly VanSky index for Ban Laongam is 50 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 Ban Laongam?
Solar panel output data for Ban Laongam 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 Ban Laongam?
The index for Ban Laongam is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
Laos — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Regular
$1.28 /l
LAK28,735.56 · €1.11/l
53 of 143
cheaper than 64% of countries
RON 95
$1.67 /l
LAK37,430.79 · €1.44/l
52 of 95
pricier than 54% of countries
Diesel
$1.37 /l
LAK30,741.15 · €1.18/l
59 of 143
cheaper than 59% of countries
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