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Russia — VanSky Motorhome Comfort Index

Daily data: warmth, sun and sea across the world

VanSky comfort index for Russia — 1407 cities with daily updated weather data. Compare temperature, wind, solar output, and sea conditions to choose the best spot for your motorhome.

Cities: 1407 Updated: 15 Apr, 21:16 Open-Meteo
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Aksay 89
Bologoye 89
Valday 89
Okulovka 89
Bataysk 86
Tuapse 86
Rostov-on-Don 85
Temryuk 85
Starotitarovskaya 85
Velikiy Novgorod 84
Kirishi 84
Volkhov 84
Tosno 84
Staraya Russa 84
Ostrov 84

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 Aksay 89
  2. 2 Bologoye 89
  3. 3 Valday 89
  4. 4 Okulovka 89
  5. 5 Bataysk 86

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Chul’man 14
  2. 2 Belokurikha 14
  3. 3 Yeniseysk 14
  4. 4 Lesosibirsk 14
  5. 5 Neryungri 17

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 every 3 hours from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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🇷🇺 Russia — fuel prices

Updated: 12.04.2026

Diesel

$1.02 /l

₽76.52 · €0.86/l

28 of 120

cheaper than 77% of countries

Petrol

$0.84 /l

₽63.29 · €0.71/l

14 of 120

cheaper than 89% of countries

LPG

$0.42 /l

₽31.63 · €0.36/l

1 of 45

cheaper than 100% of countries

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