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Towns like Copiapó, Chile

Copiapó has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jan highs around 82°F and Jul lows near 45°F, and about 1.1 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, desert. A typical home costs about $163k (estimate).

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Copiapó's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. San Luis, AZ42% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (3.7 in vs 1.1 in), spread through the year, unlike Copiapó's winter rains, no snow.

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

   Climate 30 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $170k, about the same price

2. Lake Los Angeles, CA39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights 8°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 6 times the rain (6.7 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in winter, like Copiapó, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Copiapó lacks, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 41 · Scenery 37 · Typical home $282k, 73% pricier

3. Pahrump, NV39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 18°F hotter, winter nights 15°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 4 times the rain (5.1 in vs 1.1 in), spread through the year, unlike Copiapó's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Copiapó lacks, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 35 · Scenery 45 · Typical home $272k, 67% pricier

4. Ridgecrest, CA39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 20°F hotter, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 4 times the rain (5.0 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in winter, like Copiapó, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance (the Sierra Nevada), which Copiapó lacks, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 35 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $215k, 32% pricier

5. Avenal, CA38% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights 9°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 8 times the rain (8.6 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in winter, like Copiapó, no snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Copiapó is desert, both flat, both well inland.

   Climate 33 · Scenery 47 · Typical home $174k, about the same price

6. Andrews, TX38% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 13°F hotter, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 13 times the rain (15 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in summer, the opposite of Copiapó, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Copiapó is desert, sits on a high plateau, both well inland, 1,900 ft higher.

   Climate 20 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $188k, 15% pricier

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