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Cherkessk — VanSky 69 (Comfortable)
Regional capital · Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia
28°
Partly cloudy
VanSky
69
Comfortable
Comfortable days: 5 of 7
Best window: Th–Sa
Better later this week
Feels like
29°C
Wind
11 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
41%
UV
—
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04:46
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19:49
VanSky index for Cherkessk, Russia — 69 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”.
Cherkessk, Russia — VanSky 69 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #1169 of 1546 cities in the country (as of 20 July 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 11 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
93
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
65
2.8 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13.7h
Driving
100
11 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 25)
Condensation
Medium
41%
Humidity level
• Dew point 13.3°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
25 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
37
AQI
PM2.5: 5 μg/m³
• pollen
Upcoming forecast
Mo
20.07
day
28°
night
15°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
31°
night
15°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
24 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
We
22.07
day
31°
night
19°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
23 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Th
23.07
day
26°
night
18°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
85
comfort
Fr
24.07
day
25°
night
16°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
28 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Sa
25.07
day
31°
night
16°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
24 km/h
gusts
50 км/ч
VanSky
77
comfort
Su
26.07
day
28°
night
20°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
77
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
6.9h
sunny 13.7h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (14.6°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Air Quality Today
37
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
37
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
5
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
20
gr/m³
Fair
Grass: 2.3
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Cities with a close score — route alternatives
- Uglegorsk 96
- Ostashkov 95
- Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinskiy 95
- Karachayevsk 94
- Shakhovskaya 94
- Sukhinichi 94
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 Russia
Cherkessk ranks 793 of 1546 cities. Country average VanSky — 86.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Cherkessk?
The weekly VanSky index for Cherkessk is 69 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 Cherkessk?
Solar panel output data for Cherkessk 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 Cherkessk?
The index for Cherkessk is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇷🇺 Russia — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 18.07.2026
АИ-92
$1.06 /l
₽82.59 · €0.92/l
10 of 17
pricier than 53% of countries
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$1.20 /l
₽93.54 · €1.04/l
45 of 141
cheaper than 69% of countries
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₽96.75 · €1.08/l
23 of 94
cheaper than 77% of countries
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$1.40 /l
₽109.70 · €1.23/l
10 of 24
cheaper than 62% of countries
ДТ
$1.21 /l
₽94.35 · €1.05/l
50 of 142
cheaper than 65% of countries
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$1.03 /l
₽80.28 · €0.90/l
2 of 40
cheaper than 97% of countries
СУГ
$0.56 /l
₽43.65 · €0.49/l
9 of 52
cheaper than 85% of countries
Метан
$0.37 /l
₽29.13 · €0.33/l
3 of 15
cheaper than 87% of countries
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