Arcachon — VanSky 70 (Comfortable)

Locality · Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · Coastal city

23° Cloudy

VanSky

Comfortable

Comfortable days: 5 of 7 Best window: Th–Sa Better later this week

Feels like

23°C

Wind

18 km/h

Precip

Humidity

56%

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VanSky index for Arcachon, France — 70 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

Arcachon, France — VanSky 70 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #155 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Temperature 24°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 22°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

100

20°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.1 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 9.3h

Driving

100

18 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 36)

Water

100

22.1°C

Water temperature • waves 0.52 m / 5.3s

swell: 0.48 m / 5.9s • wind wave: 0.2 m

Condensation

Low

56%

Humidity level • Dew point 13.9°C comfortable

Awning

Caution

36 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

28 AQI

PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

26.07

day

24°

night

20°

solar

2.1 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 36 км/ч

VanSky 95

comfort

27.07

day

24°

night

20°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 28 км/ч

VanSky 96

comfort

28.07

day

32°

night

19°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

11 km/h

gusts 22 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

29.07

day

31°

night

22°

solar

3 kWh

wind

15 km/h

gusts 31 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

30.07

day

25°

night

21°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 35 км/ч

VanSky 92

comfort

31.07

day

24°

night

20°

solar

2.2 kWh

wind

13 km/h

gusts 27 км/ч

VanSky 88

comfort

01.08

day

25°

night

20°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

13 km/h

gusts 27 км/ч

VanSky 93

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

5.2h

sunny 9.3h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Gusts up to 35.6 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
Perfect night (19.9°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Comfortable temperature (23.7°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
Sea temperature is 22.1°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

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

PM2.5

7.2

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Good

Grass: 0.3

Coastal conditions

Water temperature

22.1°C

Wave height

0.52 m

Moderate

Wave period

5.3 sec

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 France

Arcachon ranks 20 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 88.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Arcachon?

The weekly VanSky index for Arcachon is 70 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 Arcachon?

Solar panel output data for Arcachon 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 Arcachon?

The index for Arcachon 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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Arcachon — VanSky 70 (Comfortable)

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