Doppeltown

Towns like Karbala, Iraq

Karbala has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 112°F and Jan lows near 43°F, and about 3.7 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, desert. A typical home costs about $54k (estimate).

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Karbala's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Lake Havasu City, AZ69% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (3.8 in vs 3.7 in), falling mostly in winter, like Karbala, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Karbala lacks, both well inland.

   Climate 80 · Scenery 53 · Typical home $369k, 583% pricier

2. Fortuna Foothills, AZ67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 3°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (3.2 in vs 3.7 in), spread through the year, unlike Karbala's winter rains, no snow.

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

   Climate 69 · Scenery 64 · Typical home $227k, 320% pricier

3. Coachella, CA57% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (3.5 in vs 3.7 in), falling mostly in winter, like Karbala, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby, which Karbala lacks, near Salton Sea.

   Climate 74 · Scenery 31 · Typical home $277k, 413% pricier

4. Central City, AZ52% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F cooler, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (8.3 in vs 3.7 in), spread through the year, unlike Karbala's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Karbala lacks, both well inland.

   Climate 58 · Scenery 43 · Typical home $379k, 602% pricier

5. Whitney, NV49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 9°F cooler, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (4.2 in vs 3.7 in), spread through the year, unlike Karbala's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Karbala lacks, both well inland, 1,600 ft higher.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 34 · Typical home $264k, 389% pricier

6. Florence, AZ47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (9.7 in vs 3.7 in), spread through the year, unlike Karbala's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Karbala lacks, both well inland, 1,400 ft higher.

   Climate 46 · Scenery 49 · Typical home $213k, 294% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Arar, Saudi Arabia (78% match)
• Ouargla, Algeria (76% match)
• El Oued, Algeria (74% match)

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