Doppeltown

Towns like Mekele, Ethiopia

Mekele has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh), with Jul highs around 74°F and Jan lows near 48°F, and about 23 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $83k (estimate).

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Mekele's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Douglas, AZ51% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 9°F hotter, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snow40% less rain (14 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like Mekele, no snow.

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

   Climate 39 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $109k, 31% pricier

2. Lovington, NM48% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 16°F colder.

   Rain & snow33% less rain (16 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like Mekele, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 38 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $168k, 102% pricier

3. Hereford, TX47% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (20 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like Mekele, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 34 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $126k, 52% pricier

4. Plainview, TX46% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (20 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like Mekele, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 37 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $121k, 46% pricier

5. Sierra Vista, AZ46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snow39% less rain (14 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like Mekele, no snow.

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

   Climate 40 · Scenery 55 · Typical home $213k, 157% pricier

6. Andrews, TX46% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 15°F colder.

   Rain & snow36% less rain (15 in vs 23 in), falling mostly in summer, like Mekele, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 36 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $188k, 127% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Asmara, Eritrea (72% match)
• Masvingo, Zimbabwe (69% match)
• Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (69% match)

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