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78%
Ideal 2% Comfortable 5% Acceptable 7% Challenging 78% Extreme 7%
Best spot: 'Asir Region — 77
Typical conditions: 27
Cities: 45 Regions: 13 Updated: 16 Jul, 00:10 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

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Abha
'Asir Region
68
Ash Shafā
Mecca Province
67
Ta’if
Mecca Province
63
Sabt Alalayah
'Asir Region
60
Khamis Mushait
'Asir Region
57
Al Bahah
Al Bahah Region
54
Qurayyat
Al Jawf Region
45
Najrān
Najran Province
37
Ţurayf
Northern Borders Region
35
Tabuk
Tabuk Province
34
Ad Dawādimī
Riyadh Region
30
Ha'il
Ha'il Region
25
Arar
Northern Borders Region
25
Ar Rass
Al-Qassim Region
25
Buraydah
Al-Qassim Region
25

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 Khamis Mushait 57
  2. 2 Abha 68
  3. 3 Ash Shafā 67
  4. 4 Sabt Alalayah 60
  5. 5 Ta’if 63

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Al Līth 4
  2. 2 Şabyā 0
  3. 3 Jizan 5
  4. 4 Ras Tanura 0
  5. 5 Thuqbah 4

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.

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — fuel prices

Updated: 11.07.2026

Gasoline 91

$0.58 /l

SAR2.18 · €0.51/l

7 of 133

cheaper than 95% of countries

Gasoline 95

$0.62 /l

SAR2.33 · €0.54/l

3 of 92

cheaper than 98% of countries

Gasoline 98

$1.10 /l

SAR4.14 · €0.96/l

6 of 23

cheaper than 78% of countries

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$0.48 /l

SAR1.79 · €0.42/l

6 of 134

cheaper than 96% of countries

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$0.47 /l

SAR1.75 · €0.41/l

3 of 18

cheaper than 89% of countries

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