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Shināş — VanSky 20 (Challenging)

Town · Al Batinah North Governorate, Oman

33° Partly cloudy
VanSky
20
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
40°C
Wind
16 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
71%
UV
—
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05:34 / 19:05

VanSky index for Shināş, Oman — 20 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”.

Shināş, Oman — VanSky 20 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #28 of 31 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 33°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.5 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
65
31°C
Night temperature
Solar
57
2.5 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11h
Driving
90
16 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 22)
Condensation
Low
71%
Humidity level • Dew point 26.8°C oppressive
Awning
Safe
22 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Poor
76 AQI
PM2.5: 33.5 μg/m³ • Saharan dust

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
33°
night
31°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
16 km/h
VanSky 23
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
33°
night
31°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
20 km/h
VanSky 23
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
34°
night
31°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
15 km/h
VanSky 22
comfort
Su
19.07
day
36°
night
33°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
14 km/h
VanSky 20
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
36°
night
34°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
16 km/h
VanSky 19
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
35°
night
33°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
18 km/h
VanSky 19
comfort
We
22.07
day
37°
night
34°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
18 km/h
VanSky 20
comfort

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Today's output
Peak hours
6.2h
sunny 11h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Hot night (31.4°C) — ventilate before sunset, open roof fans and side windows.
  • High dust levels (114 μg/m³) — keep windows closed, use cabin air filter recirculation mode.

Air Quality Today

76
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
76
Poor
Saharan dust! Close windows, wear a mask or respirator outdoors.
PM2.5
33.5
μg/m³
Moderate
Dust
114
μg/m³
Moderate
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 Oman

Shināş ranks 3 of 31 cities. Country average VanSky — 3.

Best
1
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18 2
Sur
18 3
Bawshar
10 4
Muscat
10 5
Shināş you are here
3
Harshest
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Shināş?
The weekly VanSky index for Shināş is 20 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 Shināş?
Solar panel output data for Shināş 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 Shināş?
The index for Shināş 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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Updated: 11.07.2026

M91

$0.60 /l

OMR0.23 · €0.52/l

4 of 17

cheaper than 82% of countries

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OMR0.24 · €0.54/l

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cheaper than 94% of countries

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OMR0.26 · €0.59/l

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