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Turkey — VanSky Motorhome Comfort Index

Daily data: warmth, sun and sea across the world

VanSky comfort index for Turkey — 539 cities with daily updated weather data. Compare temperature, wind, solar output, and sea conditions to choose the best spot for your motorhome.

Cities: 539 Updated: 15 Apr, 00:23 Open-Meteo
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Mersin 98
Muratpaşa 98
İskenderun 98
Antalya 97
Arsuz 97
Dörtyol 97
Belen 97
Dikili 97
Samandağ 95
Erdemli 95
Denizciler 95
Taşucu 95
Pınarbaşı 95
Gaziantep 94
Konya 94

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 Mersin 98
  2. 2 Muratpaşa 98
  3. 3 İskenderun 98
  4. 4 Antalya 97
  5. 5 Arsuz 97

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Başkale 29
  2. 2 Çat 34
  3. 3 Ilıca 38
  4. 4 Erzurum 38
  5. 5 Narman 41

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Turkey 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 Turkey?
Weather data for all cities in Turkey is updated every 3 hours from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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🇹🇷 Turkey — fuel prices

Updated: 12.04.2026

Diesel

$1.70 /l

₺75.95 · €1.45/l

61 of 120

cheaper than 50% of countries

Petrol

$1.39 /l

₺61.94 · €1.19/l

56 of 120

cheaper than 54% of countries

LPG

$0.76 /l

₺34.04 · €0.65/l

10 of 45

cheaper than 80% of countries

All countries Prices: Turkey

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