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Rochefort — VanSky 59 (Acceptable)
Locality · Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · Coastal city
21°
Clear
VanSky
59
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 3 of 7
Best window: Th–Sa
Feels like
20°C
Wind
18 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
67%
UV
—
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06:40
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21:39
VanSky index for Rochefort, France — 59 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”.
Rochefort, France — VanSky 59 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #552 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 27 July 2026). Temperature 24°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 23°C.
Sleep
93
18°C
Night temperature
Solar
62
2.7 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13.2h
Driving
100
18 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 31)
Water
100
23.2°C
Water temperature
• waves 0.34 m
/ 1.6s
swell: 0.06 m
/ 6.8s
• wind wave: 0.34 m
Condensation
Medium
67%
Humidity level
• Dew point 14.5°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
31 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
30
AQI
PM2.5: 6 μg/m³
• pollen
Upcoming forecast
Mo
27.07
day
24°
night
18°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
97
comfort
Tu
28.07
day
31°
night
17°
solar
3.1 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
We
29.07
day
34°
night
19°
solar
3 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
45
comfort
Th
30.07
day
24°
night
20°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts
33 км/ч
VanSky
94
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
26°
night
19°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts
32 км/ч
VanSky
87
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
31°
night
19°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts
28 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Su
02.08
day
31°
night
21°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
6.8h
sunny 13.2h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Perfect night (18.2°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
- Comfortable temperature (24.1°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
- Sea temperature is 23.2°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
6
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
11
gr/m³
Fair
Grass: 11.1
Coastal conditions
Water temperature
23.2°C
Wave height
0.34 m
Calm
Wave period
1.6 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
Rochefort ranks 1 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 93.
Best
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Rochefort?
The weekly VanSky index for Rochefort is 59 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 Rochefort?
Solar panel output data for Rochefort 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 Rochefort?
The index for Rochefort 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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