Doppeltown

Towns like Karamay, People's Republic of China

Karamay has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 92°F and Jan lows near -2°F, and about 4.6 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, desert.

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Karamay's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Williston, ND44% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F cooler, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (14 in vs 4.6 in), falling mostly in summer, like Karamay, long snowy winters (5 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 33 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $247k

2. Moses Lake, WA43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 21°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain and snow (9.1 in vs 4.6 in), spread through the year, unlike Karamay's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 28 · Scenery 65 · Typical home $244k

3. Fort Morgan, CO41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 8°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (14 in vs 4.6 in), falling mostly in summer, like Karamay, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Karamay is desert, sits on a high plateau, both well inland, 3,100 ft higher.

   Climate 30 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $225k

4. Grandview, WA41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 23°F milder.

   Rain & snow64% more rain and snow (7.5 in vs 4.6 in), spread through the year, unlike Karamay's summer rains, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Karamay is desert, mountains in the distance, which Karamay lacks, both well inland.

   Climate 27 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $253k

5. Dumas, TX40% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout 4 times the rain and snow (18 in vs 4.6 in), falling mostly in summer, like Karamay, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Karamay is desert, sits on a high plateau, both well inland, 2,500 ft higher.

   Climate 24 · Scenery 66 · Typical home $159k

6. Fernley, NV40% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 17°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (5.4 in vs 4.6 in), spread through the year, unlike Karamay's summer rains, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 33 · Scenery 51 · Typical home $286k

Doppeltowns abroad

• Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan (61% match)
• Nukus, Uzbekistan (59% match)
• Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan (58% match)

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