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Kirovo-Chepetsk — VanSky 86 (Ideal)
District seat · Kirov Oblast, Russia
17°
Cloudy
VanSky
86
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
16°C
Wind
4 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
52%
UV
—
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04:05
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19:22
VanSky index for Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia — 86 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”.
Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #486 of 1546 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 17°C, wind 4 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.5 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
75
8°C
Night temperature
Solar
32
1.5 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 9.9h
Driving
100
4 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 11)
Condensation
Medium
52%
Humidity level
• Dew point 6.9°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
11 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
22
AQI
PM2.5: 4.4 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
17°
night
8°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
4 km/h
VanSky
87
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
16°
night
10°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
23 км/ч
VanSky
81
comfort
We
19.08
day
20°
night
11°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Th
20.08
day
20°
night
12°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
28 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
21°
night
11°
solar
1.8 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
35 км/ч
VanSky
92
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
20°
night
12°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
90
comfort
Su
23.08
day
21°
night
10°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
92
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
3.9h
sunny 9.9h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Air Quality Today
22
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
22
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
4.4
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
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 Russia
Kirovo-Chepetsk ranks 821 of 1546 cities. Country average VanSky — 85.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Kirovo-Chepetsk?
The weekly VanSky index for Kirovo-Chepetsk is 86 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 Kirovo-Chepetsk?
Solar panel output data for Kirovo-Chepetsk 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 Kirovo-Chepetsk?
The index for Kirovo-Chepetsk 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
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Updated: 15.08.2026
АИ-92
$0.96 /l
₽81.50 · €0.83/l
10 of 18
cheaper than 50% of countries
АИ-95
$1.06 /l
₽90.28 · €0.92/l
31 of 143
cheaper than 79% of countries
АИ-98
$1.15 /l
₽97.82 · €0.99/l
17 of 95
cheaper than 83% of countries
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$1.31 /l
₽111.67 · €1.14/l
8 of 25
cheaper than 72% of countries
ДТ
$1.06 /l
₽90.38 · €0.92/l
27 of 143
cheaper than 82% of countries
ДТ премиум
$0.95 /l
₽81.12 · €0.82/l
1 of 41
cheaper than 100% of countries
СУГ
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₽40.30 · €0.41/l
5 of 55
cheaper than 93% of countries
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