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Ideal 89 / 100
74%
24%
Ideal 74% Comfortable 24% Acceptable 2%
Best spot: Centre-Val de Loire — 90
Typical conditions: 88
Cities: 167 Regions: 13 Updated: 28 Aug, 18:12 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 167 cities in France by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 13 regions of France by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in France by VanSky Regions of France

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Biarritz
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
100
Lorient
Brittany
99
Saint-Malo
Brittany
98
Tarbes
Occitania
98
Saint-Brieuc
Brittany
98
Rocamadour
Occitania
97
Pau
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
97
Toulouse
Occitania
97
Brest
Brittany
97
Montauban
Occitania
96
Clermont-Ferrand
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
95
Nantes
Pays de la Loire
95
Poitiers
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
95
Rennes
Brittany
95
La Rochelle
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
95

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% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
  • Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
  • A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Clermont-Ferrand 95
  2. 2 Laval 92
  3. 3 Paris 13e Arrondissement 93
  4. 4 Saint-Étienne 92
  5. 5 Paris 11e Arrondissement 93

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 45
  2. 2 Ajaccio 28
  3. 3 Étretat 89
  4. 4 Calais 89
  5. 5 Saint-Tropez 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in France for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for France?
Weather data for all cities in France is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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SP95-E10

$2.38 /l

€2.05 · £1.76/l

133 of 142

pricier than 93% of countries

SP98

$2.47 /l

€2.12 · £1.82/l

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Gazole

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€2.24 · £1.92/l

132 of 142

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$2.44 /l

€2.10 · £1.80/l

31 of 40

pricier than 75% of countries

GPL

$1.21 /l

€1.04 · £0.89/l

45 of 54

pricier than 81% of countries

Superéthanol-E85

$1.01 /l

€0.87 · £0.74/l

4 of 6

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