Doppeltown

Towns like Basra, Iraq

Basra has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 117°F and Jan lows near 47°F, and about 5.9 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, desert. A typical home costs about $54k (estimate).

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Basra's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. San Luis, AZ56% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 11°F cooler, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snow38% less rain (3.7 in vs 5.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Basra's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 44 · Scenery 75 · Typical home $170k, 215% pricier

2. Bullhead City, AZ56% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (6.1 in vs 5.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Basra, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Basra lacks, both well inland.

   Climate 63 · Scenery 46 · Typical home $266k, 393% pricier

3. Central City, AZ48% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 11°F cooler, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snow39% more rain (8.3 in vs 5.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Basra's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Basra lacks, both well inland.

   Climate 56 · Scenery 38 · Typical home $379k, 602% pricier

4. Rancho Mirage, CA47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 10°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (5.7 in vs 5.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Basra, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby, which Basra lacks, near Salton Sea.

   Climate 60 · Scenery 27 · Typical home $578k, 970% pricier

5. Brawley, CA46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 10°F cooler, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout half the rain (2.7 in vs 5.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Basra, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby, which Basra lacks, near Salton Sea.

   Climate 47 · Scenery 46 · Typical home $229k, 324% pricier

6. Florence, AZ43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 13°F cooler, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snow63% more rain (9.7 in vs 5.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Basra's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Basra lacks, both well inland, 1,500 ft higher.

   Climate 43 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $213k, 294% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Abadan, Iran (88% match)
• Hofuf, Saudi Arabia (74% match)
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (71% match)

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