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Best Cities in Latvia for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

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

Comparison of 18 cities in Latvia 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: 18 Updated: 8 Jun, 00:16 Open-Meteo

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Top 18 Cities in Latvia by VanSky

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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 cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Riga 100
  2. 2 Jūrmala 100
  3. 3 Dārzciems 100
  4. 4 Bolderaja 100
  5. 5 Tukums 99

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Daugavpils 96
  2. 2 Valmiera 100
  3. 3 Rēzekne 97
  4. 4 Jēkabpils 99
  5. 5 Cēsis 100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

🇱🇻 Latvia — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

Diesel

$2.10 /l

€1.82 · £1.57/l

106 of 132

pricier than 80% of countries

Petrol

$2.12 /l

€1.84 · £1.59/l

117 of 133

pricier than 87% of countries

LPG

$1.17 /l

€1.02 · £0.88/l

37 of 48

pricier than 75% of countries

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