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La Garde — VanSky 52 (Acceptable)

Town · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Coastal city

29° Clear
VanSky
52
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 4 of 7 Best window: Su–Tu Better later this week
Feels like
35°C
Wind
15 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
74%
UV
—
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06:10 / 21:13

VanSky index for La Garde, 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”.

La Garde, France — VanSky 52 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #933 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 15 July 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 28°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
81
25°C
Night temperature
Solar
65
2.8 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 13h
Driving
100
15 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 28)
Water
100
28.4°C
Water temperature
Condensation
Medium
74%
Humidity level • Dew point 23.8°C very muggy
Awning
Safe
28 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Moderate
41 AQI
PM2.5: 13.3 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

We
15.07
day
29°
night
25°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts 28 км/ч
VanSky 45
comfort
Th
16.07
day
30°
night
25°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
23 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
VanSky 46
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
30°
night
25°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
25 km/h
gusts 41 км/ч
VanSky 46
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
34°
night
27°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
33 km/h
gusts 57 км/ч
VanSky 66
comfort
Su
19.07
day
34°
night
26°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
35 km/h
gusts 57 км/ч
VanSky 66
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
34°
night
26°
solar
3.2 kWh
wind
36 km/h
gusts 60 км/ч
VanSky 81
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
28°
night
24°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 77
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
7h
sunny 13h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Sea temperature is 28.4°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

41
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
41
Moderate
Moderate pollution — people with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
PM2.5
13.3
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
11
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
2
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 2.3

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
28.4°C
Wave height
—

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

La Garde ranks 933 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 63.

Best
1
Coudekerque-Branche
100 2
Gravelines
100 3
Grande-Synthe
100 4
Le Portel
100 5
Calais
99
Harshest
Valence
32
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
31
Châteaurenard
30
Carpentras
29
Rognac
29
All 1026 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in La Garde?
The weekly VanSky index for La Garde 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 La Garde?
Solar panel output data for La Garde 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 La Garde?
The index for La Garde 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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