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Towns like Arak, Iran

Arak has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 98°F and Jan lows near 20°F, and about 12 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $70k (estimate).

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Arak's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Deming, NM61% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (10 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, unlike Arak's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 52 · Scenery 75 · Typical home $124k, 77% pricier

2. Artesia, NM60% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (13 in vs 12 in), falling mostly in summer, the opposite of Arak, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance, which Arak lacks, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 52 · Scenery 72

3. Farmington, NM59% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (11 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, unlike Arak's winter rains, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance (the Rocky Mountains), which Arak lacks, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 60 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $185k, 164% pricier

4. Gallup, NM59% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F cooler, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (13 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, unlike Arak's winter rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 53 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $172k, 146% pricier

5. Rio Rancho, NM58% match

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

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

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance (the Rocky Mountains), which Arak lacks, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 64 · Scenery 49 · Typical home $224k, 220% pricier

6. Sunland Park, NM58% match

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

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

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 51 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $140k, 100% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Herat, Afghanistan (73% match)
• Kayenta, AZ (70% match)
• Quetta, Pakistan (68% match)

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