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Best regions in Finland for vanlife — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your direction

Comparison of 18 regions in Finland by VanSky score — where it is most comfortable to travel by campervan today. Temperature, wind, solar output and coastal conditions.

Regions: 18 Updated: 6 Jun, 06:10 Open-Meteo

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of Finland

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Kymenlaakso
96
North Ostrobothnia
95
Central Finland
94
South Karelia
92
Pirkanmaa
92
North Karelia
90
Päijät-Häme
90
North Savo
89
Kainuu
89
Lapland
89
South Savo
89
Kanta-Häme
88
Southwest Finland
87
South Ostrobothnia
86
Satakunta
86

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 North Karelia 90
  2. 2 North Savo 89
  3. 3 South Karelia 92
  4. 4 Kymenlaakso 96
  5. 5 North Ostrobothnia 95

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Central Ostrobothnia 76
  2. 2 Satakunta 86
  3. 3 Southwest Finland 87
  4. 4 Uusimaa 80
  5. 5 South Ostrobothnia 86

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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🇫🇮 Finland — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$2.63 /l

€2.27 · £1.96/l

122 of 127

pricier than 95% of countries

Petrol

$2.46 /l

€2.12 · £1.83/l

120 of 126

pricier than 94% of countries

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