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Arcata — VanSky 93 (Ideal)
Small town · California, United States
20°
Partly cloudy
VanSky
93
Ideal
Comfortable days: 7 of 7
Feels like
20°C
Wind
12 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
64%
UV
—
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06:08
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20:37
VanSky index for Arcata, United States — 93 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.
Arcata, United States — VanSky 93 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #148 of 4681 cities in the country (as of 27 July 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
78
9°C
Night temperature
Solar
70
3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 13.9h
Driving
100
12 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 29)
Condensation
High
64%
Humidity level
• Dew point 12.8°C
comfortable
Awning
Safe
29 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
28
AQI
PM2.5: 9.8 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
27.07
day
20°
night
9°
solar
3 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
29 км/ч
VanSky
100
comfort
Tu
28.07
day
20°
night
10°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
99
comfort
We
29.07
day
18°
night
13°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
90
comfort
Th
30.07
day
17°
night
13°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts
30 км/ч
VanSky
89
comfort
Fr
31.07
day
19°
night
12°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts
25 км/ч
VanSky
96
comfort
Sa
01.08
day
20°
night
12°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts
31 км/ч
VanSky
98
comfort
Su
02.08
day
19°
night
14°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
11 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
95
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
7.6h
sunny 13.9h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Air Quality Today
28
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
28
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
9.8
μg/m³
Good
Dust
1
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—
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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 United States
Arcata ranks 98 of 4681 cities. Country average VanSky — 52.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Arcata?
The weekly VanSky index for Arcata is 93 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 Arcata?
Solar panel output data for Arcata 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 Arcata?
The index for Arcata is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
🇺🇸 United States — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwideUpdated: 25.07.2026
Regular
$1.06 /l
€0.93 · £0.80/l
31 of 140
cheaper than 79% of countries
Midgrade
$1.21 /l
€1.06 · £0.91/l
19 of 94
cheaper than 81% of countries
Premium
$1.31 /l
€1.15 · £0.98/l
8 of 24
cheaper than 71% of countries
Diesel #2
$1.36 /l
€1.20 · £1.02/l
58 of 141
cheaper than 60% of countries
LPG
$0.90 /l
€0.79 · £0.68/l
32 of 55
pricier than 56% of countries
E85
$0.69 /l
€0.61 · £0.52/l
1 of 6
cheaper than 100% of countries
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