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Towns like Arequipa, Peru

Arequipa has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jan highs around 71°F and Jul lows near 41°F, and about 3.5 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, desert. A typical home costs about $130k (estimate).

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Arequipa's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Hesperia, CA45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 17°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snow76% more rain (6.2 in vs 3.5 in), falling mostly in winter, the opposite of Arequipa, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland, 4,600 ft lower.

   Climate 29 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $329k, 153% pricier

2. Alamogordo, NM44% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 11°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (12 in vs 3.5 in), spread through the year, unlike Arequipa's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Arequipa is desert, both have big mountains close by, both well inland, 3,400 ft lower.

   Climate 25 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $132k, about the same price

3. North Valley, NM41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 20°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (10 in vs 3.5 in), spread through the year, unlike Arequipa's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Arequipa is desert, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Rocky Mountains vs the Cordillera Occidental), both well inland, 2,700 ft lower.

   Climate 25 · Scenery 64 · Typical home $273k, 110% pricier

4. Cedar City, UT39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 24°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (11 in vs 3.5 in), spread through the year, unlike Arequipa's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Arequipa is desert, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Rocky Mountains vs the Cordillera Occidental), both well inland, 1,900 ft lower.

   Climate 19 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $234k, 80% pricier

5. Enterprise, NV38% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 18°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snow45% more rain (5.1 in vs 3.5 in), spread through the year, unlike Arequipa's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland, 5,200 ft lower.

   Climate 24 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $328k, 152% pricier

6. West Sedona, AZ38% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 13°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain (19 in vs 3.5 in), spread through the year, unlike Arequipa's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Arequipa is desert, both have big mountains close by (the Mogollon Rim vs the Cordillera Occidental), both well inland, 3,300 ft lower.

   Climate 20 · Scenery 64

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