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Saudi Arabia

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Ideal 80 / 100

15%

12%

29%

43%

Ideal 15% Comfortable 12% Acceptable 29% Challenging 43%

Best spot: Al Bahah Region — 94

Typical conditions: 59

Cities: 45 Regions: 13 Updated: 15 Oct, 03:01 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 45 cities in Saudi Arabia 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 13 regions of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia by VanSky Regions of Saudi Arabia

View by regions

City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Najrān Najran Province	95	29° / 17°	2.7 kWh	19 (↑31) km/h	—
Ţurayf Northern Borders Region	90	28° / 19°	2 kWh	14 km/h	—
Abha 'Asir Region	87	26° / 16°	2.7 kWh	19 (↑43) km/h	—
Khamis Mushait 'Asir Region	86	26° / 14°	2.8 kWh	18 (↑30) km/h	—
Qurayyat Al Jawf Region	85	27° / 19°	2.1 kWh	18 km/h	—
Ash Shafā Mecca Province	72	26° / 18°	2.5 kWh	15 (↑27) km/h	—
Ta’if Mecca Province	69	29° / 18°	2.6 kWh	25 (↑50) km/h	—
Tabuk Tabuk Province	56	34° / 22°	2.2 kWh	26 (↑49) km/h	—
Az Zulfī Riyadh Region	56	36° / 24°	1.9 kWh	14 km/h	—
Al Bahah Al Bahah Region	50	25° / 18°	2.6 kWh	20 (↑55) km/h	—
Sabt Alalayah 'Asir Region	50	25° / 17°	2.7 kWh	27 (↑49) km/h	—
Qal‘at Bīshah 'Asir Region	50	32° / 22°	2.6 kWh	17 km/h	—
Ha'il Ha'il Region	50	35° / 26°	2.1 kWh	26 (↑42) km/h	—
Arar Northern Borders Region	45	36° / 24°	2 kWh	19 (↑30) km/h	—
Unaizah Al-Qassim Region	45	36° / 24°	2 kWh	12 km/h	—
Ad Dawādimī Riyadh Region	41	34° / 24°	2.1 kWh	20 km/h	—
Buraydah Al-Qassim Region	38	36° / 24°	1.9 kWh	11 km/h	—
Ar Rass Al-Qassim Region	37	36° / 26°	2 kWh	17 km/h	—
Hafar Al-Batin Eastern Province	35	38° / 26°	2.1 kWh	12 km/h	—
Riyadh Riyadh Region	34	37° / 24°	2.3 kWh	11 (↑27) km/h	—
Sakakah Al Jawf Region	27	36° / 24°	2.1 kWh	17 km/h	—
Al Kharj Riyadh Region	24	37° / 25°	2.4 kWh	13 (↑25) km/h	—
Jizan Jazan Region	22	32° / 31°	2.3 kWh	24 km/h	—
Şabyā Jazan Region	21	36° / 27°	2.2 kWh	18 (↑30) km/h	—
Ad Dir‘īyah Riyadh Region	19	35° / 24°	2.2 kWh	18 km/h	—
Bariq 'Asir Region	17	34° / 23°	2.4 kWh	18 (↑31) km/h	—
Al Hufūf Eastern Province	12	39° / 25°	2.3 kWh	5 km/h	—
Al Mubarraz Eastern Province	12	39° / 25°	2.3 kWh	5 km/h	—
Al Khafjī Eastern Province	10	32° / 28°	2.1 kWh	16 km/h	—
Madinah Medina Region	9	38° / 27°	2.2 kWh	18 (↑35) km/h	—

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Najrān

Najran Province

Ţurayf

Northern Borders Region

Abha

'Asir Region

Khamis Mushait

'Asir Region

Qurayyat

Al Jawf Region

Ash Shafā

Mecca Province

Ta’if

Mecca Province

Tabuk

Tabuk Province

Az Zulfī

Riyadh Region

Al Bahah

Al Bahah Region

Sabt Alalayah

'Asir Region

Qal‘at Bīshah

'Asir Region

Ha'il

Ha'il Region

Arar

Northern Borders Region

Unaizah

Al-Qassim Region

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 Abha 87
2 Al Bahah 50
3 Ash Shafā 72
4 Sabt Alalayah 50
5 Khamis Mushait 86

Difficult conditions

1 Jizan 22
2 Al Līth 7
3 Sayhāt 0
4 Şabyā 21
5 Dhahran 3

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?

Weather data for all cities in Saudi Arabia is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.