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Comfortable 63 / 100
37%
61%
Ideal 2% Comfortable 37% Acceptable 61%
Best spot: Opatija — 87
Typical conditions: 58
Cities: 46 Updated: 30 Aug, 18:14 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 46 cities in Croatia 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.

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.

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Opatija
88
Rijeka
80
Kastav
76
Sinj
74
Zagreb
73
Varaždin
71
Zaprešić
71
Sesvete
71
Centar
65
Križevci
65
Čakovec
63
Samobor
63
Požega
58
Koprivnica
58
Virovitica
58

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 Opatija 88
  2. 2 Rijeka 80
  3. 3 Kastav 76
  4. 4 Varaždin 71
  5. 5 Zagreb 73

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Dubrovnik 41
  2. 2 Hvar 34
  3. 3 Korčula 39
  4. 4 Makarska 42
  5. 5 Metković 44

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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Updated: 30.08.2026

Super 95

$1.93 /l

€1.67 · £1.43/l

134 of 168

pricier than 79% of countries

Super 100

$2.58 /l

€2.23 · £1.90/l

25 of 28

pricier than 86% of countries

Eurodizel

$2.15 /l

€1.85 · £1.59/l

133 of 166

pricier than 80% of countries

Eurodizel premium

$2.45 /l

€2.12 · £1.81/l

33 of 44

pricier than 73% of countries

Autoplin

$0.89 /l

€0.77 · £0.66/l

28 of 54

cheaper than 50% of countries

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