Nkhata Bay — VanSky 50 (Acceptable)

District seat · Northern Region, Malawi

27° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Acceptable

Comfortable days: 0 of 7

Feels like

30°C

Wind

16 km/h

Precip

Humidity

73%

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VanSky index for Nkhata Bay, Malawi — 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”.

Nkhata Bay, Malawi — VanSky 50 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #16 of 25 cities in the country (as of 14 October 2026). Temperature 31°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

25°C

Night temperature

Solar

3 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11.7h

Driving

100

16 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 28)

Condensation

Medium

73%

Humidity level • Dew point 22°C very muggy

Awning

Safe

28 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

32 AQI

PM2.5: 13.2 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.10

day

31°

night

25°

solar

3 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 28 км/ч

VanSky 55

comfort

15.10

day

32°

night

24°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

15 km/h

gusts 26 км/ч

VanSky 56

comfort

16.10

day

32°

night

25°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 28 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

17.10

day

32°

night

24°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 28 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

18.10

day

31°

night

25°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

13 km/h

gusts 25 км/ч

VanSky 57

comfort

19.10

day

32°

night

25°

solar

3 kWh

wind

13 km/h

gusts 26 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

20.10

day

33°

night

24°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 25 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output

Peak hours

7.6h

sunny 11.7h

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

13.2

μg/m³

Fair

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

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Chitipa 71

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 Malawi

Nkhata Bay ranks 20 of 25 cities. Country average VanSky — 72.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Nkhata Bay?

The weekly VanSky index for Nkhata Bay 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 Nkhata Bay?

Solar panel output data for Nkhata Bay 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 Nkhata Bay?

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