Doppeltown

Towns like Najaf, Iraq

Najaf has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 114°F and Jan lows near 43°F, and about 3.4 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, desert. A typical home costs about $54k (estimate).

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Najaf's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Fortuna Foothills, AZ69% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (3.2 in vs 3.4 in), spread through the year, unlike Najaf's winter rains, no snow.

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

   Climate 70 · Scenery 66 · Typical home $227k, 320% pricier

2. Lake Havasu City, AZ68% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (3.8 in vs 3.4 in), falling mostly in winter, like Najaf, no snow.

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

   Climate 76 · Scenery 55 · Typical home $369k, 583% pricier

3. Coachella, CA58% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F cooler, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (3.5 in vs 3.4 in), falling mostly in winter, like Najaf, no snow.

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

   Climate 75 · Scenery 32 · Typical home $277k, 413% pricier

4. Brawley, CA57% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F cooler, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snow20% less rain (2.7 in vs 3.4 in), falling mostly in winter, like Najaf, no snow.

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

   Climate 62 · Scenery 51 · Typical home $229k, 324% pricier

5. Central City, AZ51% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (8.3 in vs 3.4 in), spread through the year, unlike Najaf's winter rains, no snow.

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

   Climate 56 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $379k, 602% pricier

6. Whitney, NV47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 11°F cooler, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snow23% more rain (4.2 in vs 3.4 in), spread through the year, unlike Najaf's winter rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance, which Najaf lacks, both well inland, 1,500 ft higher.

   Climate 55 · Scenery 35 · Typical home $264k, 389% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Hofuf, Saudi Arabia (78% match)
• Arar, Saudi Arabia (77% match)
• El Oued, Algeria (76% match)

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