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Best regions in Bulgaria for vanlife — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your direction

Comparison of 28 regions in Bulgaria by VanSky score — where it is most comfortable to travel by campervan today. Temperature, wind, solar output and coastal conditions.

Regions: 28 Updated: 6 Jun, 09:09 Open-Meteo

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of Bulgaria

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Burgas
100
Blagoevgrad
100
Dobrich
99
Varna
97
Vidin
93
Smolyan
93
Sofia Oblast
91
Pazardzhik
91
Gabrovo
90
Sofia City
90
Montana Oblast
90
Stara Zagora
90
Razgrad
89
Veliko Tarnovo
88
Lovech
87

VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, 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
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Best regions now Best regions this week

  1. 1 Burgas 100
  2. 2 Dobrich 99
  3. 3 Blagoevgrad 100
  4. 4 Sofia Oblast 91
  5. 5 Pernik 79

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Smolyan 93
  2. 2 Silistra 79
  3. 3 Yambol 77
  4. 4 Vidin 93
  5. 5 Ruse 84

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria?
Weather data for all cities in Bulgaria is updated every 3 hours from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

Diesel

$1.88 /l

€1.62 · £1.40/l

88 of 132

pricier than 66% of countries

Petrol

$1.74 /l

€1.50 · £1.29/l

87 of 133

pricier than 65% of countries

LPG

$0.88 /l

€0.76 · £0.65/l

17 of 48

cheaper than 67% of countries

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