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El Mgarsa — VanSky 28 (Challenging)

Town · Medenine Governorate, Tunisia · Coastal city

39° Clear
VanSky
28
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7 Better later this week
Feels like
44°C
Wind
13 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
33%
UV
—
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05:48 / 18:44

VanSky index for El Mgarsa, Tunisia — 28 out of 100 (Challenging). 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”.

El Mgarsa, Tunisia — VanSky 28 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #137 of 165 cities in the country (as of 30 August 2026). Temperature 40°C, wind 13 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 33°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
82
30°C
Night temperature
Solar
62
2.7 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 12.1h
Driving
88
13 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 24)
Water
88
32.6°C
Water temperature • waves 0.16 m / 3s
swell: 0.16 m / 3s • wind wave: 0.04 m
Condensation
Low
33%
Humidity level • Dew point 19.7°C muggy
Awning
Safe
24 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Moderate
46 AQI
PM2.5: 17.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Su
30.08
day
40°
night
30°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 24 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort
Mo
31.08
day
40°
night
31°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 26 км/ч
VanSky 24
comfort
Tu
01.09
day
34°
night
30°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
16 km/h
gusts 30 км/ч
VanSky 28
comfort
We
02.09
day
33°
night
29°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts 25 км/ч
VanSky 30
comfort
Th
03.09
day
34°
night
28°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
13 km/h
VanSky 32
comfort
Fr
04.09
day
31°
night
29°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
25 km/h
gusts 46 км/ч
VanSky 41
comfort
Sa
05.09
day
32°
night
28°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 33 км/ч
VanSky 40
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
6.7h
sunny 12.1h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Hot night (29.8°C) — ventilate before sunset, open roof fans and side windows.
  • Extreme heat (39.8°C) — park in shade, use a windshield reflector, drink plenty of water.
  • Sea temperature is 32.6°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

46
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
46
Moderate
Moderate pollution — people with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
PM2.5
17.7
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
38
μg/m³
Fair
Pollen
0
gr/m³
Good
Grass: 0.2

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
32.6°C
Wave height
0.16 m
Calm
Wave period
3 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 Tunisia

El Mgarsa ranks 41 of 165 cities. Country average VanSky — 25.

Best
1
Feriana
45 2
Kasserine
41 3
Tabarka
39 4
Rass el Djebel
38 5
Menzel Abderhaman
38
Harshest
Ajim
17
Den Den
16
Ghardimaou
15
El Jem
11
Menzel Hayet
11
All 165 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in El Mgarsa?
The weekly VanSky index for El Mgarsa is 28 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 El Mgarsa?
Solar panel output data for El Mgarsa 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 El Mgarsa?
The index for El Mgarsa is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Midoun 1 km Erriadh 13 km Djerba 14 km Houmt Souk 14 km Ajim 24 km Zarzis 37 km Medenine 68 km Mareth 69 km

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Updated: 30.08.2026

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$0.90 /l

TND2.63 · €0.78/l

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$0.76 /l

TND2.21 · €0.65/l

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