Saint-Raphaël — VanSky 45 (Acceptable)

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

29° Clear

VanSky

Acceptable

Comfortable days: 0 of 7 Worse later this week

Feels like

32°C

Wind

17 km/h

Precip

Humidity

64%

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VanSky index for Saint-Raphaël, France — 45 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

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Saint-Raphaël, France — VanSky 45 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #824 of 1026 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 28°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

24°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.9 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 13.3h

Driving

100

17 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 30)

Water

100

28°C

Water temperature • waves 0.28 m / 2.7s

swell: 0.2 m / 3.4s • wind wave: 0.22 m

Condensation

Medium

64%

Humidity level • Dew point 21.3°C very muggy

Awning

Safe

30 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Moderate

49 AQI

PM2.5: 7.8 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

28.07

day

29°

night

24°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 30 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

29.07

day

32°

night

21°

solar

3 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 29 км/ч

VanSky 58

comfort

30.07

day

32°

night

22°

solar

3 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 27 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

31.07

day

34°

night

23°

solar

2.9 kWh

wind

15 km/h

gusts 31 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

01.08

day

35°

night

25°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

19 km/h

gusts 33 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

02.08

day

33°

night

25°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 45

comfort

03.08

day

33°

night

22°

solar

2.8 kWh

wind

14 km/h

gusts 29 км/ч

VanSky 45

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Today's output

Peak hours

7.1h

sunny 13.3h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Sea temperature is 28°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Moderate

Moderate pollution — people with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

PM2.5

7.8

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Good

Grass: 2.1

Coastal conditions

Water temperature

28°C

Wave height

0.28 m

Calm

Wave period

2.7 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

Saint-Raphaël ranks 921 of 1026 cities. Country average VanSky — 65.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Saint-Raphaël?

The weekly VanSky index for Saint-Raphaël is 45 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 Saint-Raphaël?

Solar panel output data for Saint-Raphaël 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 Saint-Raphaël?

The index for Saint-Raphaël 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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Saint-Raphaël — VanSky 45 (Acceptable)

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