Doppeltown

Towns like Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 107°F and Jan lows near 58°F, and about 1.9 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: on the water, flat land, desert. A typical home costs about $283k (estimate).

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Dubai's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Fortuna Foothills, AZ39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snow67% more rain (3.2 in vs 1.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Dubai's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both flat, inland where Dubai is on the water.

   Climate 49 · Scenery 25 · Typical home $227k, 20% cheaper than Dubai

2. Coachella, CA36% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snow80% more rain (3.5 in vs 1.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Dubai, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby, which Dubai lacks, inland (124 km from the sea) where Dubai is on the water.

   Climate 52 · Scenery 13 · Typical home $277k, about the same price

3. Lake Havasu City, AZ35% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 15°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (3.8 in vs 1.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Dubai, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Dubai lacks, inland (287 km from the sea) where Dubai is on the water.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 20 · Typical home $369k, 30% pricier

4. Imperial, CA34% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 18°F colder.

   Rain & snow53% more rain (3.0 in vs 1.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Dubai, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby, which Dubai lacks, inland (110 km from the sea) where Dubai is on the water.

   Climate 43 · Scenery 20 · Typical home $265k, about the same price

5. Blythe, CA33% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 19°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (3.8 in vs 1.9 in), spread through the year, unlike Dubai's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both flat, inland (187 km from the sea) where Dubai is on the water.

   Climate 39 · Scenery 24 · Typical home $172k, 39% cheaper than Dubai

6. Bullhead City, AZ31% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 15°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (6.1 in vs 1.9 in), falling mostly in winter, like Dubai, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Dubai lacks, inland (337 km from the sea) where Dubai is on the water.

   Climate 39 · Scenery 19 · Typical home $266k, about the same price

Doppeltowns abroad

• Doha, Qatar (81% match)
• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (77% match)
• Seeb, Oman (77% match)

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