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Hoogkerk — VanSky 85 (Ideal)
Small town · Groningen, Netherlands
18°
Rain
VanSky
85
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
17°C
Wind
15 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
78%
UV
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06:18
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20:58
VanSky index for Hoogkerk, Netherlands — 85 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”.
Hoogkerk, Netherlands — VanSky 85 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #302 of 320 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 19°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
80
13°C
Night temperature
Solar
22
1.1 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 6.7h
Driving
100
15 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 27)
Condensation
High
78%
Humidity level
• Dew point 14.1°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
27 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
26
AQI
PM2.5: 2.8 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
19°
night
13°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
87
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
20°
night
13°
solar
0.5 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
42 км/ч
VanSky
82
comfort
We
19.08
day
21°
night
14°
solar
2 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts
46 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
Th
20.08
day
20°
night
14°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts
45 км/ч
VanSky
90
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
20°
night
14°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
91
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
19°
night
13°
solar
2 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts
22 км/ч
VanSky
93
comfort
Su
23.08
day
17°
night
12°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
13 km/h
VanSky
81
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
2.8h
sunny 6.7h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Air Quality Today
26
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
26
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
2.8
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
8
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 7.6
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Cities with a close score — route alternatives
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- Voorburg 88
- Berkel en Rodenrijs 88
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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 Netherlands
Hoogkerk ranks 145 of 320 cities. Country average VanSky — 91.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Hoogkerk?
The weekly VanSky index for Hoogkerk is 85 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 Hoogkerk?
Solar panel output data for Hoogkerk 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 Hoogkerk?
The index for Hoogkerk 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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