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Comfortable 78 / 100

25%

69%

Ideal 25% Comfortable 69% Acceptable 7% Challenging 0%

Best spot: Arkansas — 89

Typical conditions: 74

Cities: 408 Regions: 51 Updated: 17 Oct, 09:01 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 408 cities in United States 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 51 regions of United States 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 United States by VanSky Regions of United States

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City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Casas Adobes Arizona	95	80° / 67°	2.2 kWh	16 (↑31) mph	—
Las Vegas Nevada	94	82° / 67°	2 kWh	15 (↑30) mph	—
Spring Valley Nevada	94	80° / 66°	2 kWh	16 (↑30) mph	—
Paradise Nevada	94	82° / 67°	2 kWh	15 (↑30) mph	—
Baton Rouge Louisiana	93	72° / 50°	2.2 kWh	12 (↑27) mph	—
Enterprise Nevada	93	81° / 65°	2 kWh	17 (↑32) mph	—
Alameda California	92	81° / 59°	1.9 kWh	4 mph	—
Oakland California	92	81° / 59°	1.9 kWh	4 mph	—
Victorville California	92	80° / 62°	2.1 kWh	21 (↑37) mph	—
Columbus Georgia	92	69° / 48°	2.1 kWh	12 (↑29) mph	—
New Orleans Louisiana	91	71° / 58°	2.3 kWh	23 (↑42) mph	—
North Las Vegas Nevada	91	83° / 70°	2 kWh	21 (↑39) mph	—
Henderson Nevada	91	82° / 65°	2 kWh	21 (↑38) mph	—
Boise Idaho	91	73° / 46°	1.7 kWh	10 (↑19) mph	—
Meridian Idaho	91	73° / 46°	1.7 kWh	10 (↑19) mph	—
Lake Elsinore California	91	85° / 62°	2.1 kWh	17 (↑40) mph	—
Apple Valley California	91	76° / 61°	2.1 kWh	21 (↑40) mph	—
Austin Texas	91	67° / 50°	2.2 kWh	12 (↑25) mph	—
Sunrise Manor Nevada	90	83° / 70°	2 kWh	21 (↑39) mph	—
Lancaster California	90	83° / 58°	2.1 kWh	22 (↑40) mph	—
Ogden Utah	90	64° / 43°	1.8 kWh	5 mph	—
Perris California	90	85° / 63°	2.1 kWh	19 (↑39) mph	—
Leander Texas	90	66° / 47°	2.2 kWh	12 (↑24) mph	—
Hesperia California	90	76° / 59°	2.1 kWh	22 (↑41) mph	—
Salem Oregon	90	76° / 45°	1.5 kWh	4 mph	—
Albany Oregon	90	77° / 46°	1.5 kWh	4 mph	—
Fort Smith Arkansas	89	68° / 52°	1.7 kWh	16 (↑30) mph	—
Saint George Utah	89	76° / 49°	2 kWh	18 (↑33) mph	—
South San Francisco California	89	85° / 62°	1.9 kWh	6 mph	—
Page Arizona	89	67° / 49°	2 kWh	11 (↑19) mph	—

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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

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Difficult conditions

1 Key West 34
2 Telluride 50
3 Jackson 50
4 Aspen 50
5 Bar Harbor 56

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in United States 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 United States?

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