Chicago — VanSky 73 (Comfortable)

District seat · Illinois, United States

25° Clear

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Comfortable

Comfortable days: 6 of 7 Worse later this week

Feels like

26°C

Wind

9 km/h

Precip

Humidity

50%

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VanSky index for Chicago, United States — 73 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

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Chicago, United States — VanSky 73 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #599 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 11 October 2026). Temperature 78°F, wind 5 mph. Solar panels yield 1.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

14°C

Night temperature

Solar

1.7 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 10.9h

Driving

100

9 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 22)

Condensation

High

50%

Humidity level • Dew point 57°F comfortable

Awning

Safe

22 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

37 AQI

PM2.5: 16.1 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

11.10

day

25°

night

14°

solar

1.7 kWh

wind

9 km/h

gusts 22 км/ч

VanSky 91

comfort

12.10

day

31°

night

18°

solar

1.7 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 44 км/ч

VanSky 75

comfort

13.10

day

27°

night

21°

solar

1.6 kWh

wind

15 km/h

gusts 37 км/ч

VanSky 83

comfort

14.10

day

21°

night

19°

solar

0.6 kWh

wind

10 km/h

gusts 25 км/ч

VanSky 84

comfort

15.10

day

19°

night

16°

solar

0.1 kWh

wind

13 km/h

gusts 32 км/ч

VanSky 55

comfort

16.10

day

17°

night

9°

solar

1.5 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 54 км/ч

VanSky 84

comfort

17.10

day

15°

night

5°

solar

1.8 kWh

wind

10 km/h

gusts 27 км/ч

VanSky 81

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

4.3h

sunny 10.9h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Perfect night (58°F) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Comfortable temperature (78°F) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.

PM2.5

16.1

μg/m³

Fair

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

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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 United States

Chicago ranks 282 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 70.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Chicago?

The weekly VanSky index for Chicago is 73 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 Chicago?

Solar panel output data for Chicago 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 Chicago?

The index for Chicago is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.