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Hyères — VanSky 52 (Acceptable)
Town · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Coastal city
32°
Clear
VanSky
52
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
33°C
Wind
17 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
35%
UV
—
/
06:20
/
21:03
VanSky index for Hyères, France — 52 out of 100 (Acceptable). 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”.
Hyères, France — VanSky 52 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #750 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 27 July 2026). Temperature 33°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 26°C.
Sleep
93
24°C
Night temperature
Solar
70
3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13.9h
Driving
100
17 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 28)
Water
100
26.2°C
Water temperature
• waves 0.42 m
/ 6.8s
swell: 0.44 m
/ 6.8s
• wind wave: 0.04 m
Condensation
Low
35%
Humidity level
• Dew point 14.2°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
28 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
30
AQI
PM2.5: 4.3 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
27.07
day
33°
night
24°
solar
3 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts
28 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Tu
28.07
day
29°
night
24°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts
36 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
We
29.07
day
29°
night
22°
solar
3 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Th
30.07
day
29°
night
23°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
15 km/h
VanSky
58
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
30°
night
23°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
56
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
30°
night
23°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
56
comfort
Su
02.08
day
30°
night
24°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
51
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
7.5h
sunny 13.9h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Sea temperature is 26.2°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.
Air Quality Today
30
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
30
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
4.3
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
4
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 3.7
Coastal conditions
Water temperature
26.2°C
Wave height
0.42 m
Calm
Wave period
6.8 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
Hyères ranks 1025 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 93.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Hyères?
The weekly VanSky index for Hyères is 52 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 Hyères?
Solar panel output data for Hyères 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 Hyères?
The index for Hyères is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇫🇷 France — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 25.07.2026
SP95-E10
$2.31 /l
€2.04 · £1.74/l
130 of 140
pricier than 92% of countries
SP98
$2.40 /l
€2.11 · £1.80/l
82 of 94
pricier than 86% of countries
Gazole
$2.45 /l
€2.15 · £1.84/l
132 of 141
pricier than 93% of countries
Gazole premium
$2.50 /l
€2.20 · £1.88/l
34 of 41
pricier than 80% of countries
GPL
$1.19 /l
€1.04 · £0.89/l
47 of 55
pricier than 84% of countries
Superéthanol-E85
$0.97 /l
€0.85 · £0.72/l
4 of 6
cheaper than 50% of countries
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