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Best Cities in Vietnam for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

Compare countries and cities by VanSky score and pick your next stop

Comparison of 319 cities in Vietnam by VanSky score — how comfortable each is for travel today. We factor in temperature, wind, solar output and sea conditions. Sort by any parameter and pick your next stop.

Cities: 319 Updated: 31 May, 09:11 Open-Meteo

Top 30 Cities in Vietnam by VanSky

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Nghĩa Lộ
Lao Cai
92
Lai Châu
Lai Châu
85
Mường Chà
Điện Biên
81
Hà Giang
Tuyen Quang
78
Phước An
Dak Lak
77
Gia Nghĩa
Lam Dong
76
Đinh Văn
Lam Dong
76
Ðà Lạt
Lam Dong
75
Sa Pa
Lao Cai
75
Mường Lay
Điện Biên
74
Bà Nà
Da Nang City
73
Huyện Lâm Hà
Lam Dong
73
Lạng Sơn
Lạng Sơn
73

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 Nghĩa Lộ 92
  2. 2 Lai Châu 85
  3. 3 Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 85
  4. 4 Mường Chà 81
  5. 5 Hà Giang 78

Frequently Asked Questions

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

🇻🇳 Vietnam — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$1.02 /l

VND26,725.31 · €0.87/l

25 of 127

cheaper than 81% of countries

Petrol

$0.88 /l

VND23,249.27 · €0.76/l

18 of 126

cheaper than 87% of countries

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