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Comfortable 71 / 100

16%

45%

21%

18%

Ideal 16% Comfortable 45% Acceptable 21% Challenging 18% Extreme 0%

Best spot: Dagestan — 87

Typical conditions: 62

Cities: 400 Regions: 83 Updated: 14 Oct, 18:01 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 400 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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City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Mikhaylovsk Stavropol Krai	93	24° / 14°	1.3 kWh	13 (↑40) km/h	—
Khasavyurt Dagestan	91	24° / 15°	1.4 kWh	13 (↑26) km/h	—
Azov Rostov Oblast	91	23° / 15°	1.2 kWh	9 km/h	—
Taganrog Rostov Oblast	91	22° / 15°	1.1 kWh	10 (↑23) km/h	18°
Grozny Chechnya	91	25° / 14°	1.5 kWh	10 km/h	—
Novoshakhtinsk Rostov Oblast	91	23° / 14°	1.1 kWh	15 (↑34) km/h	—
Vladikavkaz North Ossetia–Alania	91	22° / 11°	1.6 kWh	10 (↑25) km/h	—
Gukovo Rostov Oblast	91	23° / 14°	1.1 kWh	15 (↑33) km/h	—
Buynaksk Dagestan	90	23° / 14°	1.5 kWh	10 (↑21) km/h	—
Novocherkassk Rostov Oblast	90	25° / 14°	1.2 kWh	13 (↑25) km/h	—
Elista Kalmykia	90	24° / 14°	1.2 kWh	12 (↑23) km/h	—
Yeysk Krasnodar Krai	90	20° / 17°	1.1 kWh	12 (↑27) km/h	18°
Nalchik Kabardino-Balkaria	90	24° / 11°	1.5 kWh	9 km/h	—
Cherkessk Karachay-Cherkessia	90	24° / 9°	1.3 kWh	15 (↑30) km/h	—
Anapa Krasnodar Krai	90	25° / 18°	1.3 kWh	13 (↑27) km/h	20°
Shakhty Rostov Oblast	90	24° / 14°	1.1 kWh	14 (↑30) km/h	—
Nazran Checheno-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic	90	24° / 12°	1.5 kWh	11 km/h	—
Donetsk Rostov Oblast	90	24° / 14°	1 kWh	13 (↑31) km/h	—
Tuapse Krasnodar Krai	90	27° / 16°	1.2 kWh	10 (↑27) km/h	22°
Krasnodar Krasnodar Krai	89	26° / 14°	1.2 kWh	12 (↑27) km/h	—
Sal’sk Rostov Oblast	89	27° / 15°	1.3 kWh	10 (↑21) km/h	—
Sunzha Checheno-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic	89	24° / 12°	1.5 kWh	10 (↑22) km/h	—
Bataysk Rostov Oblast	89	25° / 15°	1.2 kWh	11 (↑23) km/h	—
Rostov-on-Don Rostov Oblast	89	25° / 15°	1.2 kWh	9 (↑25) km/h	—
Tikhoretsk Krasnodar Krai	89	25° / 14°	1.2 kWh	11 km/h	—
Volgodonsk Rostov Oblast	89	24° / 17°	1.1 kWh	14 (↑27) km/h	—
Novorossiysk Krasnodar Krai	89	26° / 15°	1.3 kWh	13 (↑29) km/h	—
Kislovodsk Stavropol Krai	89	21° / 10°	1.3 kWh	12 (↑25) km/h	—
Yessentuki Stavropol Krai	89	22° / 10°	1.3 kWh	12 (↑29) km/h	—
Kamensk-Shakhtinsky Rostov Oblast	89	24° / 14°	1 kWh	14 (↑31) km/h	—

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Azov

Rostov Oblast

Taganrog

Rostov Oblast

Grozny

Chechnya

Novoshakhtinsk

Rostov Oblast

Vladikavkaz

North Ossetia–Alania

Gukovo

Rostov Oblast

Buynaksk

Dagestan

Novocherkassk

Rostov Oblast

Elista

Kalmykia

Yeysk

Krasnodar Krai

Nalchik

Kabardino-Balkaria

Cherkessk

Karachay-Cherkessia

Anapa

Krasnodar Krai

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 Derbent 88
2 Buynaksk 90
3 Makhachkala 85
4 Astrakhan 77
5 Khasavyurt 91

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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.