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Ideal 88 / 100
91%
Ideal 91% Comfortable 9%
Best spot: Brest Region — 90
Typical conditions: 87
Cities: 28 Regions: 7 Updated: 30 Aug, 15:06 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 28 cities in Belarus 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 7 regions of Belarus 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 Belarus by VanSky Regions of Belarus

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Hrodna
Grodno Region
95
Braslav
Vitebsk Region
95
Baranovichi
Brest Region
94
Minsk
Minsk
94
Mir
Grodno Region
94
Slutsk
Minsk Region
94
Soligorsk
Minsk Region
94
Horad Zhodzina
Minsk Region
94
Lida
Grodno Region
94
Nesvizh
Minsk Region
94
Novopolotsk
Vitebsk Region
94
Maladziečna
Minsk Region
94
Polotsk
Vitebsk Region
94
Barysaw
Minsk Region
93

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. 1 Brest 92
  2. 2 Baranovichi 94
  3. 3 Kobryn 91
  4. 4 Pinsk 90
  5. 5 Bobruysk 92

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Mahilyow 92
  2. 2 Homyel' 82
  3. 3 Gomel 82
  4. 4 Mazyr 91
  5. 5 Rechytsa 85

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Belarus 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 Belarus?
Weather data for all cities in Belarus is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

BY Belarus — fuel prices

Updated: 30.08.2026

АИ-92

$0.82 /l

BYN2.49 · €0.70/l

6 of 18

cheaper than 72% of countries

АИ-95

$0.86 /l

BYN2.61 · €0.74/l

16 of 168

cheaper than 91% of countries

АИ-98

$0.96 /l

BYN2.92 · €0.82/l

10 of 100

cheaper than 91% of countries

ДТ

$0.88 /l

BYN2.70 · €0.76/l

17 of 166

cheaper than 90% of countries

СУГ

$0.43 /l

BYN1.31 · €0.37/l

4 of 54

cheaper than 94% of countries

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