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Towns like Asmara, Eritrea

Asmara has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh), with Jul highs around 71°F and Jan lows near 40°F, and about 20 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, mountains in the distance, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $159k (estimate).

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Asmara's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Douglas, AZ48% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 12°F hotter, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snow30% less rain (14 in vs 20 in), falling mostly in summer, like Asmara, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Asmara, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 42 · Scenery 56 · Typical home $109k, 31% cheaper than Asmara

2. Roswell, NM47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 16°F colder.

   Rain & snow24% less rain (15 in vs 20 in), falling mostly in summer, like Asmara, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 40 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $157k, about the same price

3. Levelland, TX46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (20 in vs 20 in), falling mostly in summer, like Asmara, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Asmara, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 44 · Scenery 50 · Typical home $164k, about the same price

4. Nogales, AZ46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 11°F hotter, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (17 in vs 20 in), spread through the year, unlike Asmara's summer rains, no snow.

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

   Climate 44 · Scenery 49 · Typical home $142k, 11% cheaper than Asmara

5. Hereford, TX46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 16°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (20 in vs 20 in), falling mostly in summer, like Asmara, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Asmara, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 42 · Scenery 53 · Typical home $126k, 21% cheaper than Asmara

6. Artesia, NM46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 9°F hotter, winter nights 16°F colder.

   Rain & snow35% less rain (13 in vs 20 in), falling mostly in summer, like Asmara, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 37 · Scenery 59

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