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Best Cities in Mongolia for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

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

Comparison of 28 cities in Mongolia 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: 28 Updated: 31 May, 06:13 Open-Meteo

Top 28 Cities in Mongolia by VanSky

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Khovd
Khovd Province
98
Ulaangom
Uvs Province
89
Zamiin Uud
Dornogovi Province
89
Dalandzadgad
Ömnögovi Province
86
Saynshand
Dornogovi Province
86
Sühbaatar
Selenge Province
83
Altai
Govi-Altai Province
82
Choyr
Govisümber Province
76
Dzüünharaa
Selenge Province
75
Ölgii
Bayan-Ölgii Province
75
Darhan
Darkhan-Uul Province
74
Bulgan
Bulgan Province
74
Undurkhaan
Khentii Province
72
Ulan Bator
Ulaanbaatar
69
Mandalgovi
Dundgovi Province
68

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 Khovd 98
  2. 2 Ulaangom 89
  3. 3 Zamiin Uud 89
  4. 4 Dalandzadgad 86
  5. 5 Saynshand 86

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Baruun-Urt 45
  2. 2 Choibalsan 45
  3. 3 Choyr 48
  4. 4 Bogd 48
  5. 5 Dzuunmod 57

Frequently Asked Questions

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

🇲🇳 Mongolia — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$0.91 /l

MNT3,250.03 · €0.78/l

17 of 127

cheaper than 87% of countries

Petrol

$0.66 /l

MNT2,349.81 · €0.56/l

12 of 126

cheaper than 91% of countries

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