Cherbourg — VanSky 95 (Ideal)

Locality · Normandy, France · Coastal city

19° Cloudy

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7

Feels like

17°C

Wind

29 km/h

Precip

Humidity

79%

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VanSky index for Cherbourg, France — 95 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.

Cherbourg, France — VanSky 95 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #4 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 14 July 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 29 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 16°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

17°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.4 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 12.8h

Driving

29 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 55)

Water

16.3°C

Water temperature • waves 1.22 m / 5.1s

swell: 0.94 m / 5.9s • wind wave: 0.78 m

Condensation

Medium

79%

Humidity level • Dew point 15.6°C comfortable

Awning

Danger

55 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

36 AQI

PM2.5: 11.9 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

14.07

day

22°

night

17°

solar

2.4 kWh

wind

29 km/h

gusts 55 км/ч

VanSky 95

comfort

15.07

day

23°

night

18°

solar

2.6 kWh

wind

28 km/h

gusts 53 км/ч

VanSky 94

comfort

16.07

day

21°

night

18°

solar

1.3 kWh

wind

18 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 92

comfort

17.07

day

23°

night

17°

solar

3 kWh

wind

11 km/h

gusts 23 км/ч

VanSky 100

comfort

18.07

day

20°

night

16°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 41 км/ч

VanSky 99

comfort

19.07

day

21°

night

15°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 29 км/ч

VanSky 100

comfort

20.07

day

20°

night

15°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

15 km/h

gusts 30 км/ч

VanSky 100

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

sunny 12.8h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Strong gusts (55.4 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
Perfect night (16.9°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Comfortable temperature (22.3°C) — 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

11.9

μg/m³

Fair

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Good

Grass: 5.6

Coastal conditions

Water temperature

16.3°C

Wave height

1.22 m

Moderate

Wave period

5.1 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

Cherbourg ranks 8 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 60.

Best

Briançon

26° 96 2

Cherbourg you are here

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Cherbourg?

The weekly VanSky index for Cherbourg is 95 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 Cherbourg?

Solar panel output data for Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg?

The index for Cherbourg 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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