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Towns like al-Bab, Syria

al-Bab has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh), with Jul highs around 97°F and Jan lows near 30°F, and about 12 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $57k (estimate).

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al-Bab's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Avenal, CA68% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 5°F milder.

   Rain & snow30% less rain (8.6 in vs 12 in), falling mostly in winter, like al-Bab, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 61 · Scenery 80 · Typical home $174k, 205% pricier

2. Summerlin South, NV63% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (11 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, unlike al-Bab's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance, which al-Bab lacks, both well inland, 1,400 ft higher.

   Climate 70 · Scenery 53 · Typical home $345k, 505% pricier

3. Sunland Park, NM62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (11 in vs 12 in), falling mostly in summer, the opposite of al-Bab, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, sits on a high plateau, both well inland, 2,300 ft higher.

   Climate 51 · Scenery 78 · Typical home $140k, 146% pricier

4. New Kingman-Butler, AZ62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow32% less rain (8.4 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, unlike al-Bab's winter rains, no snow.

   SceneryDesert where al-Bab is dry, golden landscape, mountains in the distance, which al-Bab lacks, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 54 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $192k, 237% pricier

5. California City, CA61% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout half the rain (6.7 in vs 12 in), falling mostly in winter, like al-Bab, no snow.

   SceneryDesert where al-Bab is dry, golden landscape, mountains in the distance (the Sierra Nevada), which al-Bab lacks, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 54 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $185k, 225% pricier

6. Las Cruces, NM60% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snow21% less rain (9.8 in vs 12 in), falling mostly in summer, the opposite of al-Bab, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, sits on a high plateau, both well inland, 2,400 ft higher.

   Climate 49 · Scenery 78 · Typical home $191k, 235% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Akçakale, Turkey (80% match)
• Karaj, Iran (73% match)
• Kunduz, Afghanistan (73% match)

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