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Best Cities in Ireland for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

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

Comparison of 64 cities in Ireland 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: 64 Updated: 30 May, 18:06 Open-Meteo

Top 30 Cities in Ireland by VanSky

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Donaghmede
Leinster
84
Dublin
Leinster
84
Finglas
Leinster
84
Blanchardstown
Leinster
81
Clondalkin
Leinster
81
Crumlin
Leinster
81
Donnybrook
Leinster
81
Dún Laoghaire
Leinster
81
Palmerstown
Leinster
81
Skerries
Leinster
81
Swords
Leinster
81
Balbriggan
Leinster
78
Bray
Leinster
78
Cabinteely
Leinster
78
Foxrock
Leinster
78

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 Donaghmede 84
  2. 2 Dublin 84
  3. 3 Finglas 84
  4. 4 Blanchardstown 81
  5. 5 Clondalkin 81

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 dingle 52
  2. 2 Trá Mhór 57
  3. 3 Letterkenny 57
  4. 4 Ennis 57
  5. 5 Portlaoise 60

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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🇮🇪 Ireland — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$2.13 /l

€1.83 · £1.58/l

101 of 127

pricier than 79% of countries

Petrol

$2.08 /l

€1.78 · £1.54/l

101 of 126

pricier than 79% of countries

LPG

$1.17 /l

€1.00 · £0.87/l

34 of 46

pricier than 72% of countries

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