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Başkale — VanSky 29 (Challenging)

Turkey

-6° Cloudy
VanSky
29
Challenging
Feels like
-12°C
Wind
37 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
92%
UV
—
/
05:28 / 18:39

VanSky index for Başkale, Turkey today: 29 out of 100 — conditions rated "Challenging". Data is updated every 3 hours from real weather observations: temperature, precipitation, wind, and solar output.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
17
-6°C
Night temperature
Solar
72
3.1 kWh
for 500W panels
Driving
81
37 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 70)
Condensation
Medium
92%
Humidity level
Awning
Danger
70 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Good
0 AQI
PM2.5: 0 μg/m³

Next 24 hours

02:00
-6°
0%
25 km/h
03:00
-6°
0%
26 km/h
04:00
-6°
0%
25 km/h
05:00
-6°
0%
20 km/h
06:00
-6°
0%
16 km/h
07:00
-6°
0%
15 km/h
08:00
-6°
0%
15 km/h
09:00
-5°
0%
15 km/h
10:00
-4°
0%
17 km/h
11:00
-3°
0%
20 km/h
12:00
-2°
0%
26 km/h
13:00
-0°
0%
32 km/h
14:00
0°
0%
37 km/h
15:00
0°
0%
35 km/h
16:00
0°
0%
34 km/h
17:00
-0°
0%
29 km/h
18:00
-1°
0%
17 km/h
19:00
-2°
0%
10 km/h
20:00
-2°
0%
8 km/h
21:00
-3°
0%
9 km/h
22:00
-3°
0%
9 km/h
23:00
-3°
0%
7 km/h
00:00
-4°
0%
6 km/h
01:00
-4°
0%
5 km/h

Upcoming forecast

We
15.04
36
comfort
day
0°
night
-6°
solar
3.1 кВт
wind
37 км/ч
gusts 70 км/ч
Th
16.04
51
comfort
day
3°
night
-5°
solar
3.1 кВт
wind
14 км/ч
gusts 32 км/ч
Fr
17.04
48
comfort
day
6°
night
-2°
solar
3 кВт
wind
21 км/ч
gusts 38 км/ч
Sa
18.04
35
comfort
day
3°
night
0°
solar
1.3 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 50 км/ч
Su
19.04
43
comfort
day
3°
night
0°
solar
2.6 кВт
wind
35 км/ч
gusts 64 км/ч
Mo
20.04
31
comfort
day
1°
night
-1°
solar
1.8 кВт
wind
18 км/ч
gusts 50 км/ч

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Today's output
Peak hours
7.8h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Strong gusts (69.5 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • Sub-zero night (-6.2°C) — drain water tanks and pipes to prevent freezing.

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.

09:00 – 13:00
best departure window today
Drive Score
81

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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 Başkale?
Today's VanSky index for Başkale is 29 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 Başkale?
Solar panel output data for Başkale 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 Başkale?
The index for Başkale 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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