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Ardeşen — VanSky 91 (Ideal)

District seat · Rize Province, Turkey · Coastal city

17° Rain
VanSky
91
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
18°C
Wind
15 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
84%
UV
—
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06:21 / 17:45

VanSky index for Ardeşen, Turkey — 91 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

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Ardeşen, Turkey — VanSky 91 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1 of 575 cities in the country (as of 8 October 2026). Temperature 17°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 22°C.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
73
15°C
Night temperature
Solar
25
1.2 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 6h
Driving
100
15 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 23)
Water
100
22°C
Water temperature • waves 0.1 m / 3s
swell: 0.1 m / 3s • wind wave: 0 m
Condensation
High
84%
Humidity level • Dew point 14°C comfortable
Awning
Safe
23 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
23 AQI
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Fr
09.10
day
17°
night
15°
solar
1.2 kWh
wind
15 km/h
VanSky 91
comfort
Sa
10.10
day
18°
night
15°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
6 km/h
VanSky 94
comfort
Su
11.10
day
18°
night
16°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
7 km/h
VanSky 95
comfort
Mo
12.10
day
19°
night
17°
solar
1.1 kWh
wind
6 km/h
VanSky 91
comfort
Tu
13.10
day
20°
night
17°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
8 km/h
VanSky 94
comfort
We
14.10
day
20°
night
16°
solar
0.8 kWh
wind
6 km/h
VanSky 89
comfort
Th
15.10
day
18°
night
16°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
12 km/h
VanSky 92
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
3.1h
sunny 6h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Perfect night (15°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 22°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.

Air Quality Today

23
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
23
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
6.7
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

Coastal conditions

Water temperature
22°C
Wave height
0.1 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 Turkey

Ardeşen ranks 42 of 575 cities. Country average VanSky — 90.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Ardeşen?
The weekly VanSky index for Ardeşen is 91 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 Ardeşen?
Solar panel output data for Ardeşen 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 Ardeşen?
The index for Ardeşen is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

TR Turkey — fuel prices

Updated: 03.10.2026

Kurşunsuz 95

$1.72 /L

₺84.58 · €1.54/L

112 of 170

pricier than 65% of countries

Motorin

$1.93 /L

₺94.96 · €1.72/L

114 of 170

pricier than 66% of countries

Otogaz

$0.84 /L

₺41.24 · €0.75/L

23 of 56

cheaper than 61% of countries

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