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Salima — VanSky 84 (Ideal)

District seat · Central Region, Malawi

17° Partly cloudy
VanSky
84
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7 Best window: Fr–Su Worse later this week
Feels like
16°C
Wind
16 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
56%
UV
—
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06:06 / 17:30

VanSky index for Salima, Malawi — 84 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.

Salima, Malawi — VanSky 84 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #19 of 25 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
100
13°C
Night temperature
Solar
50
2.2 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.8h
Driving
100
16 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 31)
Condensation
Low
56%
Humidity level • Dew point 8.2°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
31 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
28 AQI
PM2.5: 13.6 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
26°
night
13°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 31 км/ч
VanSky 93
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
26°
night
15°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 31 км/ч
VanSky 96
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
26°
night
14°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 31 км/ч
VanSky 95
comfort
Su
19.07
day
26°
night
17°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 34 км/ч
VanSky 94
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
29°
night
15°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts 20 км/ч
VanSky 86
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
29°
night
14°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
8 km/h
VanSky 82
comfort
We
22.07
day
30°
night
15°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts 19 км/ч
VanSky 74
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.5h
sunny 10.8h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Comfortable temperature (26.4°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

28
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
28
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
13.6
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
0
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 Malawi

Salima ranks 1 of 25 cities. Country average VanSky — 92.

Best
1
Nkhotakota
96 2
Mangochi
96 3
Blantyre
95 4
Kasungu
95 5
Salima you are here
93
Harshest
Dedza
88
Ntcheu
88
Luchenza
87
Nsanje
85
Liwonde
85
All 25 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Salima?
The weekly VanSky index for Salima is 84 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 Salima?
Solar panel output data for Salima 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 Salima?
The index for Salima 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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Monkey Bay 60 km Dedza 68 km Chipeni 73 km Lilongwe 75 km Mponela 83 km Nkhotakota 96 km Lichinga Mozambique · 99 km Ulongué Mozambique · 105 km

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