Wau — VanSky 89 (Ideal)

Small town · Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

18° Rain

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7

Feels like

20°C

Wind

14 km/h

Precip

Humidity

95%

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VanSky index for Wau, Papua New Guinea — 89 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”.

Wau, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 89 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #2 of 19 cities in the country (as of 12 October 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

15°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.4 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11.7h

Driving

100

14 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 32)

Condensation

High

95%

Humidity level • Dew point 17°C a bit humid

Awning

Safe

32 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

34 AQI

PM2.5: 18.4 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

12.10

day

27°

night

15°

solar

2.4 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 32 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

13.10

day

26°

night

14°

solar

2.4 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 28 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

14.10

day

26°

night

15°

solar

2 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 27 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

15.10

day

26°

night

16°

solar

2 kWh

wind

11 km/h

gusts 27 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

16.10

day

29°

night

13°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 30 км/ч

VanSky 84

comfort

17.10

day

28°

night

11°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

11 km/h

gusts 27 км/ч

VanSky 88

comfort

18.10

day

28°

night

9°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 31 км/ч

VanSky 90

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

6.1h

sunny 11.7h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Perfect night (15°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Comfortable temperature (26°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.

PM2.5

18.4

μg/m³

Fair

Dust

μg/m³

Good

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 Papua New Guinea

Wau ranks 1 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 51.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Wau?

The weekly VanSky index for Wau is 89 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 Wau?

Solar panel output data for Wau 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 Wau?

The index for Wau is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.