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Gstaad — VanSky 80 (Ideal)
Small town · Canton of Berne, Switzerland
13°
Rain
VanSky
80
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Best window: Mo–We
Worse later this week
Feels like
12°C
Wind
8 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
87%
UV
—
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06:32
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20:37
VanSky index for Gstaad, Switzerland — 80 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”.
Gstaad, Switzerland — VanSky 80 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #29 of 176 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 17°C, wind 8 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
81
12°C
Night temperature
Solar
22
1.1 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 5.9h
Driving
90
8 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 49)
Condensation
Medium
87%
Humidity level
• Dew point 10.4°C
comfortable
Awning
Caution
49 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
32
AQI
PM2.5: 6.9 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
17°
night
12°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
49 км/ч
VanSky
83
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
19°
night
10°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
28 км/ч
VanSky
96
comfort
We
19.08
day
23°
night
11°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
45 км/ч
VanSky
97
comfort
Th
20.08
day
17°
night
13°
solar
0.7 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
55 км/ч
VanSky
75
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
14°
night
10°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
7 km/h
gusts
33 км/ч
VanSky
78
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
13°
night
9°
solar
0.9 kWh
wind
6 km/h
gusts
21 км/ч
VanSky
77
comfort
Su
23.08
day
16°
night
9°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
24 км/ч
VanSky
87
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
2.8h
sunny 5.9h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Gusts up to 49 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
Air Quality Today
32
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
32
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
6.9
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
1
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 0.4
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Cities with a close score — route alternatives
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- Thun 87
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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 Switzerland
Gstaad ranks 9 of 176 cities. Country average VanSky — 67.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Gstaad?
The weekly VanSky index for Gstaad is 80 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 Gstaad?
Solar panel output data for Gstaad 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 Gstaad?
The index for Gstaad is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
Switzerland — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Super 95
$2.28 /l
CHF1.85 · €1.97/l
130 of 143
pricier than 90% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.26 /l
CHF1.84 · €1.95/l
79 of 95
pricier than 82% of countries
Diesel
$2.46 /l
CHF2.00 · €2.13/l
130 of 143
pricier than 90% of countries
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