Doppeltown

Towns like Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jan highs around 78°F and Jul lows near 38°F, and about 30 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $82k (estimate).

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Johannesburg's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ52% match

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

   Rain & snow27% less rain (22 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Johannesburg's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $242k, 195% pricier

2. Pampa, TX49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 11°F hotter, winter nights 16°F colder.

   Rain & snow22% less rain (23 in vs 30 in), falling mostly in summer, like Johannesburg, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 39 · Scenery 65 · Typical home $113k, 38% pricier

3. Abilene, TX47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 15°F hotter, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snow17% less rain (25 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Johannesburg's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, not the plateau setting of Johannesburg, both well inland, 4,100 ft lower.

   Climate 43 · Scenery 52 · Typical home $171k, 109% pricier

4. Lubbock, TX46% match

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

   Rain & snow36% less rain (19 in vs 30 in), falling mostly in summer, like Johannesburg, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 40 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $131k, 60% pricier

5. Kerrville, TX46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (32 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Johannesburg's summer rains, no snow.

   SceneryMixed greenery where Johannesburg is dry, golden landscape, not the plateau setting of Johannesburg, both well inland, 4,200 ft lower.

   Climate 47 · Scenery 46 · Typical home $294k, 259% pricier

6. Weatherford, OK46% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (31 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Johannesburg's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, not the plateau setting of Johannesburg, both well inland, 4,100 ft lower.

   Climate 41 · Scenery 54 · Typical home $175k, 113% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Harare, Zimbabwe (70% match)
• Maseru, Lesotho (69% match)
• Lubango, Angola (68% match)

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