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United States — VanSky Motorhome Comfort Index

Daily data: warmth, sun and sea across the world

VanSky comfort index for United States — 4338 cities with daily updated weather data. Compare temperature, wind, solar output, and sea conditions to choose the best spot for your motorhome.

Cities: 4338 Updated: 16 Apr, 09:11 Open-Meteo
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Chula Vista 100
San Bernardino 100
Cathedral City 100
La Quinta 100
Winchester 100
Imperial Beach 100
Douglas 100
Payson 100
New River 100
Valle Vista 100
Bonita 100
Indio 99
Sierra Vista 99
Green Valley 99
Nogales 99

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 Chula Vista 100
  2. 2 San Bernardino 100
  3. 3 Cathedral City 100
  4. 4 La Quinta 100
  5. 5 Winchester 100

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Knik-Fairview 19
  2. 2 Eagle River 19
  3. 3 Anchorage 19
  4. 4 La Grande 22
  5. 5 Evanston 23

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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🇺🇸 United States — fuel prices

Updated: 12.04.2026

Diesel

$5.40 /l

€4.58 · £3.98/l

118 of 120

pricier than 98% of countries

Petrol

$3.99 /l

€3.39 · £2.94/l

115 of 120

pricier than 95% of countries

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