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Towns like Medina, Saudi Arabia

Medina has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 109°F and Jan lows near 54°F, and about 1.8 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, desert. A typical home costs about $63k (estimate).

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Medina's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Fortuna Foothills, AZ55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 8°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (3.2 in vs 1.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Medina's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, not the plateau setting of Medina, both well inland, 1,700 ft lower.

   Climate 54 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $227k, 260% pricier

2. Lake Havasu City, AZ49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (3.8 in vs 1.8 in), falling mostly in winter, like Medina, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Medina lacks, not the plateau setting of Medina, both well inland.

   Climate 48 · Scenery 51 · Typical home $369k, 486% pricier

3. Coachella, CA43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 10°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (3.5 in vs 1.8 in), falling mostly in winter, like Medina, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby, which Medina lacks, not the plateau setting of Medina, near Salton Sea.

   Climate 53 · Scenery 28 · Typical home $277k, 340% pricier

4. Phoenix, AZ43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 10°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain (8.3 in vs 1.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Medina's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Medina lacks, not the plateau setting of Medina, both well inland.

   Climate 40 · Scenery 46 · Typical home $336k, 433% pricier

5. Florence, AZ41% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F cooler, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain (9.7 in vs 1.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Medina's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Medina lacks, not the plateau setting of Medina, both well inland.

   Climate 31 · Scenery 57 · Typical home $213k, 238% pricier

6. Midland, TX39% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 14°F cooler, winter nights 23°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout 8 times the rain (15 in vs 1.8 in), falling mostly in summer, the opposite of Medina, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 15 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $272k, 332% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (77% match)
• Bam, Iran (66% match)
• Ouargla, Algeria (66% match)

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