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Best regions in India for vanlife — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your direction

Comparison of 36 regions in India by VanSky score — where it is most comfortable to travel by campervan today. Temperature, wind, solar output and coastal conditions.

Regions: 36 Updated: 31 May, 15:14 Open-Meteo

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of India

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Sikkim
97
Himachal Pradesh
97
Jammu and Kashmir
94
Arunachal Pradesh
92
West Bengal
92
Manipur
88
Meghalaya
88
Nagaland
86
Uttarakhand
84
Punjab
82
Karnataka
81
Tamil Nadu
79
Maharashtra
79
Haryana
79
Chandigarh
79

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 Jammu and Kashmir 94
  2. 2 Sikkim 97
  3. 3 Manipur 88
  4. 4 Meghalaya 88
  5. 5 Uttarakhand 84

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Lakshadweep 54
  2. 2 Puducherry 56
  3. 3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 55
  4. 4 Tripura 60
  5. 5 Telangana 65

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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🇮🇳 India — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$1.00 /l

INR95.20 · €0.86/l

23 of 127

cheaper than 83% of countries

Petrol

$1.08 /l

INR102.12 · €0.92/l

31 of 126

cheaper than 76% of countries

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