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Ideal 90 / 100

88%

11%

Ideal 88% Comfortable 11% Acceptable 1% Challenging 1%

Best spot: South Australia — 93

Typical conditions: 88

Cities: 44 Regions: 8 Updated: 14 Oct, 02:14 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 44 cities in Australia by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 8 regions of Australia by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100

Ideal

60–79

Comfortable

40–59

Acceptable

20–39

Challenging

0–19

Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Australia by VanSky Regions of Australia

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City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Adelaide South Australia	94	17° / 8°	2.7 kWh	12 (↑34) km/h	—
Bunbury Western Australia	94	26° / 15°	2.1 kWh	20 (↑40) km/h	—
Adelaide Hills South Australia	93	16° / 8°	2.8 kWh	14 (↑39) km/h	—
Canberra Australian Capital Territory	93	17° / 6°	2.8 kWh	17 (↑40) km/h	—
Mandurah Western Australia	92	25° / 17°	2.2 kWh	25 (↑41) km/h	—
Tuggeranong Administrative District Australian Capital Territory	91	16° / 6°	2.8 kWh	20 (↑44) km/h	—
Toowoomba Queensland	91	25° / 14°	2.2 kWh	24 (↑55) km/h	—
Brisbane Queensland	90	25° / 18°	1.5 kWh	20 (↑47) km/h	24°
Gold Coast Queensland	89	23° / 18°	2.1 kWh	23 (↑51) km/h	—
Bendigo Victoria	88	16° / 5°	2.6 kWh	20 (↑45) km/h	—
Wollongong New South Wales	88	15° / 9°	2.7 kWh	21 (↑53) km/h	—
Logan City Queensland	87	24° / 18°	1.7 kWh	21 (↑50) km/h	—
Port Macquarie New South Wales	87	18° / 14°	0.7 kWh	15 (↑36) km/h	—
Reservoir Victoria	85	15° / 9°	2.2 kWh	17 (↑39) km/h	—
Sydney New South Wales	85	17° / 15°	2.4 kWh	33 (↑66) km/h	20°
Maitland New South Wales	85	17° / 13°	1 kWh	16 (↑36) km/h	—
Newcastle New South Wales	85	17° / 15°	1.2 kWh	18 (↑43) km/h	—
Berwick Victoria	84	15° / 9°	2.1 kWh	18 (↑38) km/h	—
Pakenham Victoria	84	15° / 7°	2.2 kWh	19 (↑33) km/h	—
Central Coast New South Wales	84	17° / 15°	1.8 kWh	23 (↑44) km/h	—
Pittwater New South Wales	84	17° / 13°	2.1 kWh	20 (↑41) km/h	—
City of Port Phillip Victoria	83	15° / 11°	2.2 kWh	21 (↑37) km/h	—
Melbourne Victoria	83	15° / 11°	2.2 kWh	21 (↑37) km/h	16°
Melbourne City Centre Victoria	83	15° / 11°	2.2 kWh	21 (↑37) km/h	—
Craigieburn Victoria	83	15° / 8°	2.2 kWh	19 (↑39) km/h	—
Point Cook Victoria	82	14° / 9°	2.2 kWh	20 (↑38) km/h	—
Tarneit Victoria	82	14° / 9°	2.2 kWh	20 (↑38) km/h	—
Werribee Victoria	82	14° / 9°	2.2 kWh	20 (↑38) km/h	—
Sunshine Coast Queensland	82	24° / 20°	1.9 kWh	29 (↑52) km/h	—
Blue Mountains New South Wales	82	13° / 7°	1.8 kWh	13 (↑37) km/h	—

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South Australia

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Australian Capital Territory

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Western Australia

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Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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New South Wales

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Victoria

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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% — temperature + humidity
Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

1 Mandurah 92
2 Adelaide 94
3 Adelaide Hills 93
4 Bunbury 94
5 Bendigo 88

Difficult conditions

1 Darwin 24
2 Townsville 49
3 Cairns 56
4 Rockhampton 45
5 Mackay 54

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Australia for van life?

Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.

What does the VanSky score mean for a city?

A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.

How often is data updated for Australia?

Weather data for all cities in Australia is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.