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Best regions in United States for vanlife — VanSky ranking

Compare regions by VanSky score and pick your direction

Comparison of 51 regions in United States by VanSky score — where it is most comfortable to travel by campervan today. Temperature, wind, solar output and coastal conditions.

Regions: 51 Updated: 31 May, 15:14 Open-Meteo

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Regions of United States

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Ohio
100
Colorado
100
Maryland
100
New Mexico
100
Nevada
100
District of Columbia
100
Illinois
100
Wisconsin
100
Arizona
100
New York
98
Michigan
98
Virginia
98
Idaho
98
Oregon
98
Washington
98

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

Best regions now Best regions this week

  1. 1 Utah 95
  2. 2 California 97
  3. 3 Ohio 100
  4. 4 New York 98
  5. 5 Pennsylvania 97

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Louisiana 67
  2. 2 Oklahoma 85
  3. 3 Florida 60
  4. 4 Texas 85
  5. 5 Arkansas 66

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

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