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Sankt Gallen — VanSky 80 (Ideal)
Regional capital · Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
14°
Rain
VanSky
80
Ideal
Feels like
15°C
Wind
11 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
90%
UV
—
/
05:29
/
21:11
VanSky index for Sankt Gallen, Switzerland — 80 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #143 of 167 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 11 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
Sleep
73
13°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 11.7h
Driving
88
11 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 44)
Condensation
High
90%
Humidity level
• Dew point 12.8°C
Awning
Caution
44 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
26
AQI
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
01.06
89
comfort
day
20°
night
13°
solar
2.3 кВт
wind
11 км/ч
gusts
44 км/ч
Tu
02.06
45
comfort
day
20°
night
12°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts
70 км/ч
We
03.06
82
comfort
day
15°
night
10°
solar
2 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts
54 км/ч
Th
04.06
91
comfort
day
19°
night
10°
solar
1.6 кВт
wind
12 км/ч
gusts
49 км/ч
Fr
05.06
86
comfort
day
16°
night
10°
solar
2 кВт
wind
15 км/ч
gusts
52 км/ч
Sa
06.06
81
comfort
day
14°
night
8°
solar
1.1 кВт
wind
8 км/ч
gusts
32 км/ч
Su
07.06
83
comfort
day
16°
night
12°
solar
1.7 кВт
wind
19 км/ч
gusts
50 км/ч
Sankt Gallen on map
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Today's output
Peak hours
5.8h
sunny 11.7h
Usage estimate
Motorhome recommendations
- Gusts up to 43.9 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
- High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Air Quality Today
26
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
26
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
3.9
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
1
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 1.4
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.
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.
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 Sankt Gallen?
Today's VanSky index for Sankt Gallen is 86 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 Sankt Gallen?
Solar panel output data for Sankt Gallen 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 Sankt Gallen?
The index for Sankt Gallen 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 worldwideUpdated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$2.71 /l
CHF2.12 · €2.33/l
123 of 127
pricier than 96% of countries
Petrol
$2.46 /l
CHF1.92 · €2.11/l
119 of 126
pricier than 94% of countries
LPG
$1.47 /l
CHF1.15 · €1.26/l
45 of 46
pricier than 96% of countries
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