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Bentong Town — VanSky 50 (Acceptable)
Town · Pahang, Malaysia
28°
Rain
VanSky
50
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
33°C
Wind
7 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
64%
UV
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19:18
VanSky index for Bentong Town, Malaysia — 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”.
Bentong Town, Malaysia — VanSky 50 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #14 of 435 cities in the country (as of 31 August 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 7 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
93
22°C
Night temperature
Solar
42
1.9 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 8h
Driving
100
7 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 27)
Condensation
Medium
64%
Humidity level
• Dew point 20.6°C
muggy
Awning
Safe
27 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Poor
67
AQI
PM2.5: 31.2 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
31.08
day
29°
night
22°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
7 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
30°
night
22°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
6 km/h
gusts
21 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
We
02.09
day
29°
night
21°
solar
2 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
54
comfort
Th
03.09
day
30°
night
22°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
53
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
30°
night
22°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
31°
night
22°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
28 км/ч
VanSky
57
comfort
Su
06.09
day
32°
night
21°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
4.8h
sunny 8h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Air Quality Today
67
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
67
Poor
Air quality is poor — reduce outdoor time, keep windows closed.
PM2.5
31.2
μg/m³
Moderate
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 Malaysia
Bentong Town ranks 7 of 435 cities. Country average VanSky — 23.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Bentong Town?
The weekly VanSky index for Bentong Town 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 Bentong Town?
Solar panel output data for Bentong Town 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 Bentong Town?
The index for Bentong Town is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
Malaysia — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 30.08.2026
RON95
$0.95 /l
MYR3.82 · €0.82/l
23 of 168
cheaper than 87% of countries
RON97
$1.07 /l
MYR4.30 · €0.92/l
14 of 100
cheaper than 87% of countries
Diesel
$1.17 /l
MYR4.72 · €1.01/l
44 of 166
cheaper than 74% of countries
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