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Towns like Jiuquan, People's Republic of China

Jiuquan has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 85°F and Jan lows near 5°F, and about 3.6 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, desert.

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Jiuquan's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Riverton, WY62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (8.4 in vs 3.6 in), falling mostly in summer, like Jiuquan, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Jiuquan is desert, mountains in the distance (the Rocky Mountains), which Jiuquan lacks, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 50 · Scenery 80 · Typical home $204k

2. Green River, WY60% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (8.3 in vs 3.6 in), spread through the year, unlike Jiuquan's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Jiuquan is desert, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 46 · Scenery 81 · Typical home $249k

3. Fernley, NV55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 12°F milder.

   Rain & snow52% more rain and snow (5.4 in vs 3.6 in), spread through the year, unlike Jiuquan's summer rains, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 45 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $286k

4. Farmington, NM53% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 12°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (11 in vs 3.6 in), spread through the year, unlike Jiuquan's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Jiuquan is desert, mountains in the distance (the Rocky Mountains), which Jiuquan lacks, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 35 · Scenery 81 · Typical home $185k

5. Fort Morgan, CO53% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 4 times the rain and snow (14 in vs 3.6 in), falling mostly in summer, like Jiuquan, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Jiuquan is desert, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 65 · Typical home $225k

6. Gillette, WY52% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 5°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain and snow (17 in vs 3.6 in), falling mostly in summer, like Jiuquan, long snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Jiuquan is desert, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 39 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $257k

Doppeltowns abroad

• West Wendover, NV (69% match)
• Powell, WY (67% match)
• Riverton, WY (62% match)

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