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Best Cities in Iraq for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

Compare countries and cities by VanSky score and pick your next stop

Comparison of 85 cities in Iraq by VanSky score — how comfortable each is for travel today. We factor in temperature, wind, solar output and sea conditions. Sort by any parameter and pick your next stop.

Cities: 85 Updated: 29 May, 06:11 Open-Meteo

Top 30 Cities in Iraq by VanSky

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Baynjiwayn
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
89
Ṟuwandiz
Erbil Governorate
87
Halabja
Halabja
85
Sulaymaniyah
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
82
Batifa
Duhok Governorate
81
‘Aqrah
Nineveh Governorate
79
Kays Qal‘ah
Nineveh Governorate
78
Simele
Duhok Governorate
78
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
Nineveh Governorate
77
Barţalah
Nineveh Governorate
77
Begova
Duhok Governorate
77
Zaxo
Duhok Governorate
76
Dihok
Duhok Governorate
73
Sīnah
Duhok Governorate
73
‘Anah
Al Anbar Governorate
71

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

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Baynjiwayn 89
  2. 2 Ṟuwandiz 87
  3. 3 Halabja 85
  4. 4 Sulaymaniyah 82
  5. 5 Batifa 81

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Nahiyat Ghammas 26
  2. 2 Kufa 26
  3. 3 Al Hillah 26
  4. 4 Karbala 28
  5. 5 Najaf 30

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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