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Ideal 85 / 100
66%
33%
Ideal 66% Comfortable 33% Acceptable 1%
Best spot: Sakhalin Oblast — 94
Typical conditions: 83
Cities: 401 Regions: 83 Updated: 30 Aug, 15:06 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 401 cities in Russia by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 83 regions of Russia by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Russia by VanSky Regions of Russia

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Taganrog
Rostov Oblast
100
Yeysk
Krasnodar Krai
99
Volgodonsk
Rostov Oblast
99
Gukovo
Rostov Oblast
98
Shakhty
Rostov Oblast
97
Novoshakhtinsk
Rostov Oblast
97
Rostov-on-Don
Rostov Oblast
97
Astrakhan
Astrakhan Oblast
97
Sal’sk
Rostov Oblast
97
Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Khabarovsk Krai
96
Saratov
Saratov Oblast
96
Engels
Saratov Oblast
96
Kamyshin
Volgograd Oblast
96
Balashov
Saratov Oblast
96
Azov
Rostov Oblast
96

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, 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; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
  • Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
  • A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Komsomolsk-on-Amur 96
  2. 2 Tolyatti 94
  3. 3 Samara 94
  4. 4 Saratov 96
  5. 5 Engels 96

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Tobolsk 67
  2. 2 Polevskoy 63
  3. 3 Kungur 61
  4. 4 Ishim 61
  5. 5 Ust’-Ilimsk 94

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Russia 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 Russia?
Weather data for all cities in Russia is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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