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Madang — VanSky 53 (Acceptable)
Regional capital · Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
27°
Partly cloudy
VanSky
53
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
29°C
Wind
21 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
77%
UV
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18:19
VanSky index for Madang, Papua New Guinea — 53 out of 100 (Acceptable). 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”.
Madang, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 53 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #12 of 19 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 27°C, wind 21 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
78
26°C
Night temperature
Solar
55
2.4 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 11h
Driving
100
21 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 31)
Condensation
Medium
77%
Humidity level
• Dew point 22.4°C
very muggy
Awning
Safe
31 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
26
AQI
PM2.5: 8.7 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
27°
night
26°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
21 km/h
VanSky
57
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
28°
night
25°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
21 km/h
VanSky
56
comfort
We
19.08
day
28°
night
25°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
20 km/h
VanSky
52
comfort
Th
20.08
day
28°
night
25°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
20 km/h
VanSky
53
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
28°
night
25°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
22 km/h
gusts
33 км/ч
VanSky
56
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
28°
night
25°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
52
comfort
Su
23.08
day
28°
night
24°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
19 km/h
VanSky
52
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
6.1h
sunny 11h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Comfortable temperature (27.2°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
Air Quality Today
26
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
26
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
8.7
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—
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
Madang ranks 16 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 70.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Madang?
The weekly VanSky index for Madang is 53 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 Madang?
Solar panel output data for Madang 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 Madang?
The index for Madang is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
Papua New Guinea — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Unleaded 91
$1.01 /l
PGK4.39 · €0.88/l
28 of 143
cheaper than 81% of countries
Diesel
$1.02 /l
PGK4.44 · €0.89/l
23 of 143
cheaper than 85% of countries
Kerosene
$0.94 /l
PGK4.09 · €0.82/l
10 of 30
cheaper than 70% of countries
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