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Best regions in Chile for vanlife — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your direction

Comparison of 16 regions in Chile by VanSky score — where it is most comfortable to travel by campervan today. Temperature, wind, solar output and coastal conditions.

Regions: 16 Updated: 8 Jun, 00:16 Open-Meteo

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of Chile

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Atacama Region
91
Arica y Parinacota Region
88
Tarapacá Region
87
Santiago Metropolitan Region
87
Valparaíso Region
86
O'Higgins Region
85
Antofagasta Region
84
Coquimbo Region
81
Araucanía Region
75
Biobío Region
73
Ñuble Region
73
Maule Región
68
Los Lagos Region
66
Los Ríos Region
63
Aysén Region
60

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 Tarapacá Region 87
  2. 2 Arica y Parinacota Region 88
  3. 3 Antofagasta Region 84
  4. 4 Atacama Region 91
  5. 5 Coquimbo Region 81

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region 35
  2. 2 Aysén Region 60
  3. 3 Los Lagos Region 66
  4. 4 Los Ríos Region 63
  5. 5 Araucanía Region 75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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🇨🇱 Chile — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

Diesel

$1.63 /l

CLP1,486.44 · €1.41/l

74 of 132

pricier than 55% of countries

Petrol

$1.76 /l

CLP1,607.28 · €1.53/l

89 of 133

pricier than 66% of countries

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