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San Francisco — VanSky 94 (Ideal)

District seat · California, United States

16° Clear
VanSky
94
Ideal
Feels like
17°C
Wind
12 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
69%
UV
/
05:49 / 20:25

VanSky index for San Francisco, United States — 94 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

San Francisco, United States — VanSky 100 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #507 of 4674 cities in the country (as of 31 May 2026). Temperature 17°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
78
11°C
Night temperature
Solar
76
3.3 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 13.3h
Driving
100
12 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 23)
Condensation
High
69%
Humidity level • Dew point 10.5°C
Awning
Safe
23 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

Su
31.05
100
comfort
day
17°
night
11°
solar
3.3 кВт
wind
12 км/ч
gusts 23 км/ч
Mo
01.06
95
comfort
day
15°
night
12°
solar
2.9 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
gusts 28 км/ч
Tu
02.06
87
comfort
day
15°
night
11°
solar
2.1 кВт
wind
19 км/ч
gusts 33 км/ч
We
03.06
93
comfort
day
18°
night
12°
solar
2.9 кВт
wind
23 км/ч
gusts 62 км/ч
Th
04.06
100
comfort
day
17°
night
13°
solar
3.2 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 32 км/ч
Fr
05.06
93
comfort
day
17°
night
12°
solar
3.4 кВт
wind
30 км/ч
gusts 55 км/ч
Sa
06.06
90
comfort
day
16°
night
12°
solar
3.5 кВт
wind
29 км/ч
gusts 58 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
8.3h
sunny 13.3h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.

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 San Francisco?
Today's VanSky index for San Francisco is 100 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 San Francisco?
Solar panel output data for San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
The index for San Francisco 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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Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$1.50 /l

€1.28 · £1.11/l

60 of 127

cheaper than 54% of countries

Petrol

$1.17 /l

€1.00 · £0.87/l

39 of 126

cheaper than 70% of countries

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