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Best regions in Malaysia for vanlife — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your direction

Comparison of 16 regions in Malaysia by VanSky score — where it is most comfortable to travel by campervan today. Temperature, wind, solar output and coastal conditions.

Regions: 16 Updated: 6 Jun, 09:09 Open-Meteo

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of Malaysia

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Pahang
77
Kelantan
74
Sabah
69
Perak
67
Negeri Sembilan
67
Kuala Lumpur
67
Selangor
67
Penang
67
Terengganu
66
Kedah
65
Perlis
65
Johor
64
Malacca
64
Putrajaya
64
Sarawak
61

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 Pahang 77
  2. 2 Sabah 69
  3. 3 Perak 67
  4. 4 Negeri Sembilan 67
  5. 5 Kedah 65

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Putrajaya 64
  2. 2 Labuan 59
  3. 3 Penang 67
  4. 4 Sarawak 61
  5. 5 Malacca 64

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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🇲🇾 Malaysia — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

Diesel

$1.16 /l

MYR4.67 · €1.00/l

34 of 132

cheaper than 75% of countries

Petrol

$0.92 /l

MYR3.72 · €0.79/l

21 of 133

cheaper than 85% of countries

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