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Kariba — VanSky 85 (Ideal)

Town · Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe

18° Partly cloudy
VanSky
85
Ideal
Feels like
18°C
Wind
16 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
72%
UV
—
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06:26 / 17:39

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

Kariba, Zimbabwe — VanSky 90 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #7 of 36 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
100
17°C
Night temperature
Solar
37
1.7 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.1h
Driving
100
16 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 31)
Condensation
Low
72%
Humidity level • Dew point 12.7°C
Awning
Safe
31 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

Mo
01.06
90
comfort
day
28°
night
17°
solar
1.7 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 31 км/ч
Tu
02.06
89
comfort
day
28°
night
16°
solar
1.9 кВт
wind
14 км/ч
gusts 31 км/ч
We
03.06
85
comfort
day
30°
night
17°
solar
2.1 кВт
wind
12 км/ч
gusts 24 км/ч
Th
04.06
83
comfort
day
32°
night
17°
solar
2.1 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 31 км/ч
Fr
05.06
78
comfort
day
33°
night
19°
solar
2 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 31 км/ч
Sa
06.06
89
comfort
day
29°
night
21°
solar
1.9 кВт
wind
17 км/ч
gusts 39 км/ч
Su
07.06
84
comfort
day
29°
night
19°
solar
2.1 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
gusts 31 км/ч

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Today's output
Peak hours
4.3h
sunny 10.1h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (17.1°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • Comfortable temperature (28°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

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 Kariba?
Today's VanSky index for Kariba is 90 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 Kariba?
Solar panel output data for Kariba 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 Kariba?
The index for Kariba 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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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$2.09 /l

ZWG56.20 · €1.79/l

95 of 127

pricier than 74% of countries

Petrol

$2.08 /l

ZWG55.93 · €1.78/l

102 of 126

pricier than 80% of countries

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