Lae — VanSky 67 (Comfortable)

Regional capital · Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

25° Rain

VanSky

Comfortable

Feels like

30°C

Wind

17 km/h

Precip

Humidity

88%

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06:21 / 18:05

VanSky index for Lae, Papua New Guinea — 67 out of 100 (Comfortable). 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”.

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Lae, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 67 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #14 of 19 cities in the country (as of 18 June 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.6 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

24°C

Night temperature

Solar

1.6 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 8h

Driving

17 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 31)

Condensation

Medium

88%

Humidity level • Dew point 22.6°C

Awning

Safe

31 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

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European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

19.06

comfort

day

26°

night

24°

solar

1.6 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 31 км/ч

20.06

comfort

day

27°

night

24°

solar

2.1 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 32 км/ч

21.06

comfort

day

29°

night

25°

solar

2.2 kWh

wind

11 km/h

gusts 22 км/ч

22.06

comfort

day

28°

night

24°

solar

1.8 kWh

wind

9 km/h

23.06

comfort

day

26°

night

24°

solar

0.3 kWh

wind

5 km/h

24.06

comfort

day

26°

night

24°

solar

0.6 kWh

wind

7 km/h

25.06

comfort

day

28°

night

25°

solar

2 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 32 км/ч

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Today's output

Peak hours

3.9h

sunny 8h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Comfortable temperature (26°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

Best drive window

The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

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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 Papua New Guinea

Lae ranks 15 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 77.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Lae?

The weekly VanSky index for Lae is 67 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 Lae?

Solar panel output data for Lae 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 Lae?

The index for Lae 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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Bulolo 66 km Wau 75 km Goroka 191 km Madang 214 km Popondetta 265 km Port Moresby 307 km Mount Hagen 320 km Kimbe 371 km

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Lae — VanSky 67 (Comfortable)

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Air Quality Today

Best drive window

The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.