Bakel — VanSky 53 (Acceptable)

Small town · Tambacounda Region, Senegal

32° Partly cloudy

VanSky

Acceptable

Feels like

35°C

Wind

19 km/h

Precip

Humidity

58%

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06:19 / 19:14

VanSky index for Bakel, Senegal — 53 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Bakel, Senegal — VanSky 48 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #81 of 89 cities in the country (as of 25 May 2026). Temperature 41°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

30°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.7 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 11.9h

Driving

19 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 49)

Condensation

Low

58%

Humidity level • Dew point 22.2°C

Awning

Caution

49 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

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European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

25.05

comfort

day

41°

night

30°

solar

2.7 кВт

wind

19 км/ч

gusts 49 км/ч

26.05

comfort

day

41°

night

30°

solar

2.1 кВт

wind

19 км/ч

gusts 34 км/ч

27.05

comfort

day

42°

night

29°

solar

3.1 кВт

wind

18 км/ч

gusts 33 км/ч

28.05

comfort

day

43°

night

29°

solar

3.1 кВт

wind

16 км/ч

gusts 30 км/ч

29.05

comfort

day

43°

night

29°

solar

2.9 кВт

wind

18 км/ч

gusts 33 км/ч

30.05

comfort

day

41°

night

30°

solar

3 кВт

wind

15 км/ч

gusts 31 км/ч

31.05

comfort

day

39°

night

31°

solar

2.9 кВт

wind

16 км/ч

gusts 32 км/ч

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Today's output

Peak hours

6.8h

sunny 11.9h

Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

Gusts up to 49 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
Hot night (30.4°C) — ventilate before sunset, open roof fans and side windows.
Extreme heat (40.6°C) — park in shade, use a windshield reflector, drink plenty of water.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

Best drive window

The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

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VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, 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 every 3h

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Bakel?

Today's VanSky index for Bakel is 48 out of 100. 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 Bakel?

Solar panel output data for Bakel 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 Bakel?

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

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Bakel — VanSky 53 (Acceptable)

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Motorhome recommendations

Air Quality Today

Best drive window

The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.