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Biarritz — VanSky 55 (Acceptable)

Town · Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · Coastal city

22° Cloudy
VanSky
55
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 4 of 7 Best window: Sa–Mo Worse later this week
Feels like
24°C
Wind
13 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
79%
UV
—
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06:46 / 21:38

VanSky index for Biarritz, France — 55 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”.

Biarritz, France — VanSky 55 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #881 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 22 July 2026). Temperature 30°C, wind 13 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 26°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
80
19°C
Night temperature
Solar
72
3.1 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 14h
Driving
100
13 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 28)
Water
92
26.1°C
Water temperature • waves 0.86 m / 5.2s
swell: 0.84 m / 5.4s • wind wave: 0.22 m
Condensation
High
79%
Humidity level • Dew point 18.3°C muggy
Awning
Safe
28 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
32 AQI
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m³ • pollen

Upcoming forecast

Th
23.07
day
30°
night
19°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 28 км/ч
VanSky 58
comfort
Fr
24.07
day
27°
night
16°
solar
3 kWh
wind
26 km/h
gusts 52 км/ч
VanSky 76
comfort
Sa
25.07
day
23°
night
20°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
27 km/h
gusts 55 км/ч
VanSky 78
comfort
Su
26.07
day
24°
night
19°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 89
comfort
Mo
27.07
day
25°
night
20°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 34 км/ч
VanSky 87
comfort
Tu
28.07
day
35°
night
15°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts 26 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
We
29.07
day
37°
night
19°
solar
3 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 39 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
7.8h
sunny 14h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (18.5°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
  • Sea temperature is 26.1°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

32
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
32
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
6.8
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
14
gr/m³
Fair
Grass: 13.7

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
26.1°C
Wave height
0.86 m
Moderate
Wave period
5.2 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

Biarritz ranks 843 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 90.

Best
1
Le Havre
100 2
Dijon
100 3
Clermont-Ferrand
100 4
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
100 5
Le Mans
100
Harshest
Mauguio
45
Lons
45
Saint-Estève
45
Biscarrosse
45
Narbonne
35
All 1026 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Biarritz?
The weekly VanSky index for Biarritz is 55 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 Biarritz?
Solar panel output data for Biarritz 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 Biarritz?
The index for Biarritz 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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