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Sânnicolau Mare — VanSky 35 (Challenging)
District seat · Timiș County, Romania
18°
Clear
VanSky
35
Challenging
Comfortable days: 1 of 7
Best window: Tu–Th
Worse later this week
Feels like
17°C
Wind
14 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
66%
UV
—
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06:15
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21:12
VanSky index for Sânnicolau Mare, Romania — 35 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”.
Sânnicolau Mare, Romania — VanSky 35 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #226 of 226 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 31°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
100
18°C
Night temperature
Solar
67
2.9 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 14.1h
Driving
100
14 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 27)
Condensation
Low
66%
Humidity level
• Dew point 11.5°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
27 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Good
16
AQI
PM2.5: 4.1 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Tu
28.07
day
31°
night
18°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
87
comfort
We
29.07
day
34°
night
17°
solar
3 kWh
wind
5 km/h
VanSky
45
comfort
Th
30.07
day
37°
night
20°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
23 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
38°
night
21°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
VanSky
35
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
40°
night
22°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
10 km/h
VanSky
35
comfort
Su
02.08
day
38°
night
25°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
35
comfort
Mo
03.08
day
38°
night
24°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
35
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
7.1h
sunny 14.1h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (17.5°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
- Air quality is excellent — windows open, enjoy fresh air.
Air Quality Today
16
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
16
Good
Air is clean — windows can be opened, no restrictions for outdoor activities.
PM2.5
4.1
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
8
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 8.1
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 Romania
Sânnicolau Mare ranks 144 of 226 cities. Country average VanSky — 89.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Sânnicolau Mare?
The weekly VanSky index for Sânnicolau Mare is 35 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 Sânnicolau Mare?
Solar panel output data for Sânnicolau Mare 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 Sânnicolau Mare?
The index for Sânnicolau Mare is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇷🇴 Romania — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 25.07.2026
Super E10
$1.96 /l
RON8.97 · €1.72/l
114 of 140
pricier than 81% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.13 /l
RON9.73 · €1.87/l
71 of 94
pricier than 74% of countries
Motorină
$2.15 /l
RON9.81 · €1.88/l
119 of 141
pricier than 84% of countries
Motorină premium
$2.28 /l
RON10.41 · €2.00/l
28 of 41
pricier than 66% of countries
GPL
$1.00 /l
RON4.56 · €0.87/l
35 of 55
pricier than 62% of countries
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