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Chilaw — VanSky 40 (Acceptable)

Town · North Western Province, Sri Lanka

30° Cloudy
VanSky
40
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
34°C
Wind
14 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
70%
UV
—
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06:01 / 18:32

VanSky index for Chilaw, Sri Lanka — 40 out of 100 (Acceptable). 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”.

Chilaw, Sri Lanka — VanSky 40 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #34 of 65 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 31°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
75
27°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11.2h
Driving
100
14 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 35)
Condensation
Medium
70%
Humidity level • Dew point 23.6°C very muggy
Awning
Safe
35 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
35 AQI
PM2.5: 19.9 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 35 км/ч
VanSky 40
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts 37 км/ч
VanSky 44
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
VanSky 42
comfort
Su
19.07
day
30°
night
27°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts 36 км/ч
VanSky 38
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
30°
night
27°
solar
2 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 38 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 33 км/ч
VanSky 44
comfort
We
22.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 35 км/ч
VanSky 40
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.9h
sunny 11.2h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.

Air Quality Today

35
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
35
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
19.9
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
19
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 Sri Lanka

Chilaw ranks 30 of 65 cities. Country average VanSky — 39.

Best
1
Nuwara Eliya
94 2
Hatton
94 3
Gampola
79 4
Kandy
69 5
Badulla
58
Harshest
Kalutara
28
Batticaloa
26
Eravur Town
24
Kalmunai
23
Ampara
22
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Chilaw?
The weekly VanSky index for Chilaw is 40 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 Chilaw?
Solar panel output data for Chilaw 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 Chilaw?
The index for Chilaw is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Negombo 41 km Katunayaka 46 km Puttalam 51 km Ja Ela 57 km Kandana 60 km Welisara 62 km Kurunegala 64 km Hendala 66 km

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — fuel prices

Updated: 11.07.2026

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49 of 133

cheaper than 64% of countries

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