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Shanwa — VanSky 85 (Ideal)

Town · Simiyu Region, Tanzania

24° Cloudy
VanSky
85
Ideal
Feels like
22°C
Wind
26 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
49%
UV
—
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06:44 / 18:41

VanSky index for Shanwa, Tanzania — 85 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Shanwa, Tanzania — VanSky 88 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #102 of 274 cities in the country (as of 31 May 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 26 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
97
19°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.9h
Driving
100
26 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 43)
Condensation
Low
49%
Humidity level • Dew point 12.4°C
Awning
Caution
43 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

Su
31.05
88
comfort
day
29°
night
19°
solar
2.3 кВт
wind
26 км/ч
gusts 43 км/ч
Mo
01.06
86
comfort
day
29°
night
19°
solar
2.4 кВт
wind
22 км/ч
gusts 36 км/ч
Tu
02.06
87
comfort
day
29°
night
18°
solar
2.4 кВт
wind
22 км/ч
gusts 36 км/ч
We
03.06
86
comfort
day
29°
night
17°
solar
2.4 кВт
wind
24 км/ч
gusts 39 км/ч
Th
04.06
83
comfort
day
30°
night
19°
solar
2.2 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts 30 км/ч
Fr
05.06
85
comfort
day
29°
night
20°
solar
2.2 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 27 км/ч
Sa
06.06
82
comfort
day
30°
night
19°
solar
2.2 кВт
wind
15 км/ч
gusts 26 км/ч

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Today's output
Peak hours
5.8h
sunny 10.9h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Gusts up to 43.2 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
  • Perfect night (19°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.

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 Shanwa?
Today's VanSky index for Shanwa is 88 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 Shanwa?
Solar panel output data for Shanwa 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 Shanwa?
The index for Shanwa 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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🇹🇿 Tanzania — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$1.57 /l

TZS4,100.93 · €1.34/l

64 of 127

cheaper than 50% of countries

Petrol

$1.57 /l

TZS4,114.96 · €1.35/l

73 of 126

pricier than 57% of countries

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