Argeles — VanSky 50 (Acceptable)

Small town · Occitania, France · Coastal city

33° Cloudy

VanSky

Acceptable

Comfortable days: 2 of 7

Feels like

35°C

Wind

17 km/h

Precip

Humidity

33%

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VanSky index for Argeles, France — 50 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

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Argeles, France — VanSky 50 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #979 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 21 July 2026). Temperature 34°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 26°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

100

21°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.9 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 14h

Driving

17 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 61)

Water

100

25.5°C

Water temperature • waves 0.54 m / 4.4s

swell: 0.52 m / 4.4s • wind wave: 0.08 m

Condensation

Low

33%

Humidity level • Dew point 14.8°C comfortable

Awning

Danger

61 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Moderate

44 AQI

PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

21.07

day

34°

night

21°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 61 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

22.07

day

32°

night

21°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 52 км/ч

VanSky 76

comfort

23.07

day

35°

night

21°

solar

3 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 57 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

24.07

day

33°

night

21°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 54 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

25.07

day

32°

night

22°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

25 km/h

gusts 72 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

26.07

day

30°

night

23°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

26 km/h

gusts 87 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

27.07

day

30°

night

21°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

26 km/h

gusts 63 км/ч

VanSky 83

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

7.2h

sunny 14h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Strong gusts (60.5 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
Sea temperature is 25.5°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Moderate

Moderate pollution — people with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

PM2.5

5.3

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Good

Grass: 4.7

Coastal conditions

Water temperature

25.5°C

Wave height

0.54 m

Moderate

Wave period

4.4 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

Argeles ranks 812 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 87.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Argeles?

The weekly VanSky index for Argeles is 50 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 Argeles?

Solar panel output data for Argeles 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 Argeles?

The index for Argeles 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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