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El Viejo — VanSky 36 (Challenging)

District seat · Chinandega Department, Nicaragua

36° Rain
VanSky
36
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
38°C
Wind
24 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
40%
UV
—
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05:30 / 18:18

VanSky index for El Viejo, Nicaragua — 36 out of 100 (Challenging). 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”.

El Viejo, Nicaragua — VanSky 36 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #45 of 47 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 36°C, wind 24 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
83
24°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 12h
Driving
100
24 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 48)
Condensation
Medium
40%
Humidity level • Dew point 20.6°C muggy
Awning
Caution
48 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
21 AQI
PM2.5: 12.1 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
36°
night
24°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts 48 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
37°
night
23°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
25 km/h
gusts 48 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
38°
night
23°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
26 km/h
gusts 50 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Su
19.07
day
37°
night
24°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 35 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
37°
night
23°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 39 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
36°
night
24°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts 50 км/ч
VanSky 42
comfort
We
22.07
day
39°
night
24°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
26 km/h
gusts 52 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.7h
sunny 12h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Gusts up to 47.5 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
  • Extreme heat (36.4°C) — park in shade, use a windshield reflector, drink plenty of water.

Air Quality Today

21
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
21
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
12.1
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
27
μg/m³
Fair
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 Nicaragua

El Viejo ranks 40 of 47 cities. Country average VanSky — 50.

Best
1
Jinotega
88 2
Estelí
85 3
Jalapa
81 4
Somoto
78 5
Matagalpa
76
Harshest
Rama
34
Somotillo
34
San Rafael del Sur
32
Bluefields
30
Puerto Cabezas
26
All 47 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in El Viejo?
The weekly VanSky index for El Viejo is 36 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 El Viejo?
Solar panel output data for El Viejo 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 El Viejo?
The index for El Viejo 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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