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Ardeşen — VanSky 63 (Comfortable)
District seat · Rize Province, Turkey · Coastal city
24°
Rain
VanSky
63
Comfortable
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
25°C
Wind
23 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
84%
UV
—
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05:27
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19:12
VanSky index for Ardeşen, Turkey — 63 out of 100 (Comfortable). 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”.
Ardeşen, Turkey — VanSky 63 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #291 of 575 cities in the country (as of 17 August 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 27°C.
Sleep
71
23°C
Night temperature
Solar
18
0.9 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 4.4h
Driving
88
23 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 30)
Water
100
27.1°C
Water temperature
• waves 0.32 m
/ 4.2s
swell: 0.32 m
/ 4.2s
• wind wave: 0.04 m
Condensation
Medium
84%
Humidity level
• Dew point 20.8°C
muggy
Awning
Safe
30 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
22
AQI
PM2.5: 3 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
25°
night
23°
solar
0.9 kWh
wind
23 km/h
VanSky
65
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
26°
night
23°
solar
1.7 kWh
wind
20 km/h
VanSky
66
comfort
We
19.08
day
26°
night
25°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
11 km/h
VanSky
64
comfort
Th
20.08
day
26°
night
24°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
9 km/h
VanSky
65
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
26°
night
25°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
8 km/h
VanSky
70
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
26°
night
24°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
11 km/h
VanSky
62
comfort
Su
23.08
day
26°
night
25°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
9 km/h
VanSky
61
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
2.2h
sunny 4.4h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Low solar output (~0.9 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Comfortable temperature (24.8°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
- Sea temperature is 27.1°C — great conditions for swimming and coastal camping.
Air Quality Today
22
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
22
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
3
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
0
gr/m³
Good
Coastal conditions
Water temperature
27.1°C
Wave height
0.32 m
Calm
Wave period
4.2 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 440 of 575 cities. Country average VanSky — 81.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Ardeşen?
The weekly VanSky index for Ardeşen is 63 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.
Turkey — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Kurşunsuz 95
$1.49 /l
₺71.37 · €1.29/l
77 of 143
pricier than 53% of countries
Motorin
$1.67 /l
₺79.62 · €1.44/l
86 of 143
pricier than 59% of countries
Otogaz
$0.71 /l
₺33.84 · €0.61/l
15 of 55
cheaper than 75% of countries
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