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Marken — VanSky 81 (Ideal)
Village · North Holland, Netherlands
19°
Rain
VanSky
81
Ideal
Comfortable days: 6 of 7
Best window: Fr–Su
Better later this week
Feels like
17°C
Wind
25 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
67%
UV
—
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05:52
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21:40
VanSky index for Marken, Netherlands — 81 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”.
Marken, Netherlands — VanSky 81 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #64 of 320 cities in the country (as of 27 July 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 25 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
97
17°C
Night temperature
Solar
45
2 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13.7h
Driving
95
25 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 41)
Condensation
Low
67%
Humidity level
• Dew point 12.3°C
comfortable
Awning
Caution
41 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
29
AQI
PM2.5: 4.1 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
27.07
day
20°
night
17°
solar
2 kWh
wind
25 km/h
gusts
41 км/ч
VanSky
90
comfort
Tu
28.07
day
26°
night
17°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
18 km/h
VanSky
94
comfort
We
29.07
day
31°
night
21°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
11 km/h
VanSky
58
comfort
Th
30.07
day
26°
night
20°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts
32 км/ч
VanSky
90
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
21°
night
18°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
90
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
22°
night
16°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
14 km/h
VanSky
100
comfort
Su
02.08
day
24°
night
17°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
100
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
5.1h
sunny 13.7h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Gusts up to 40.7 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
- Perfect night (16.9°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
4.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
6
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 5.7
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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
Marken ranks 273 of 320 cities. Country average VanSky — 95.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Marken?
The weekly VanSky index for Marken is 81 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 Marken?
Solar panel output data for Marken 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 Marken?
The index for Marken 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 worldwideUpdated: 25.07.2026
Super E10
$2.82 /l
€2.48 · £2.12/l
138 of 140
pricier than 98% of countries
Super Plus 98
$3.14 /l
€2.76 · £2.36/l
92 of 94
pricier than 97% of countries
Diesel
$2.80 /l
€2.46 · £2.10/l
139 of 141
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel Special
$3.01 /l
€2.65 · £2.26/l
40 of 41
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.26 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
52 of 55
pricier than 93% of countries
CNG
$1.93 /l
€1.70 · £1.45/l
13 of 15
pricier than 80% of countries
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