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Appingedam — VanSky 87 (Ideal)
Small town · Groningen, Netherlands
18°
Rain
VanSky
87
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
17°C
Wind
19 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
77%
UV
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06:16
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20:56
VanSky index for Appingedam, Netherlands — 87 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”.
Appingedam, Netherlands — VanSky 87 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #215 of 320 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 18°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
88
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
25
1.2 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 8h
Driving
100
19 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 31)
Condensation
Medium
77%
Humidity level
• Dew point 13.7°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
31 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
29
AQI
PM2.5: 3.1 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
18°
night
15°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
20°
night
14°
solar
0.5 kWh
wind
22 km/h
gusts
46 км/ч
VanSky
83
comfort
We
19.08
day
21°
night
16°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
30 km/h
gusts
49 км/ч
VanSky
91
comfort
Th
20.08
day
21°
night
14°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts
41 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
20°
night
15°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
92
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
19°
night
16°
solar
2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Su
23.08
day
17°
night
15°
solar
0.6 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
84
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
3h
sunny 8h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (15.3°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Air Quality Today
29
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
29
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
3.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
7
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 7.3
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 Netherlands
Appingedam ranks 237 of 320 cities. Country average VanSky — 91.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Appingedam?
The weekly VanSky index for Appingedam is 87 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 Appingedam?
Solar panel output data for Appingedam 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 Appingedam?
The index for Appingedam is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
Netherlands — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Super E10
$2.81 /l
€2.43 · £2.08/l
142 of 143
pricier than 99% of countries
Super Plus 98
$3.12 /l
€2.70 · £2.31/l
94 of 95
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel
$2.86 /l
€2.47 · £2.11/l
141 of 143
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel Special
$3.06 /l
€2.65 · £2.26/l
41 of 41
pricier than 98% of countries
LPG
$1.28 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
50 of 55
pricier than 89% of countries
CNG
$1.97 /l
€1.70 · £1.45/l
12 of 15
pricier than 73% of countries
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