Doppeltown

Towns like Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Mecca has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 110°F and Jan lows near 67°F, and about 2.8 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, desert. A typical home costs about $86k (estimate).

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Mecca's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Calexico, CA56% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 24°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (2.9 in vs 2.8 in), falling mostly in winter, like Mecca, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland.

   Climate 39 · Scenery 81 · Typical home $254k, 195% pricier

2. Bullhead City, AZ46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 23°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (6.1 in vs 2.8 in), falling mostly in winter, like Mecca, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.

   Climate 31 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $266k, 209% pricier

3. Central City, AZ44% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (8.3 in vs 2.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Mecca's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.

   Climate 29 · Scenery 65 · Typical home $379k, 341% pricier

4. Blythe, CA42% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 27°F colder.

   Rain & snow37% more rain (3.8 in vs 2.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Mecca's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Mecca, both well inland.

   Climate 32 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $172k, 100% pricier

5. Arizona City, AZ42% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 31°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 4 times the rain (9.8 in vs 2.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Mecca's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.

   Climate 21 · Scenery 74 · Typical home $184k, 114% pricier

6. Rancho Mirage, CA39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 22°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (5.7 in vs 2.8 in), falling mostly in winter, like Mecca, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, near Salton Sea.

   Climate 33 · Scenery 48 · Typical home $578k, 572% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (58% match)
• Mexicali, Mexico (57% match)
• Iranshahr, Iran (54% match)

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