Doppeltown

Towns like Potchefstroom, South Africa

Potchefstroom has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jan highs around 89°F and Jul lows near 33°F, and about 24 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $79k (estimate).

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Potchefstroom's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Douglas, AZ64% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snow43% less rain (14 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potchefstroom, no snow.

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

   Climate 53 · Scenery 81 · Typical home $109k, 38% pricier

2. Lovington, NM62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snow36% less rain (16 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potchefstroom, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 54 · Scenery 74 · Typical home $168k, 113% pricier

3. Hereford, TX59% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 11°F colder.

   Rain & snow18% less rain (20 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potchefstroom, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 45 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $126k, 59% pricier

4. Portales, NM58% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 10°F colder.

   Rain & snow29% less rain (17 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potchefstroom, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 49 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $137k, 73% pricier

5. Sierra Vista, AZ57% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow42% less rain (14 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potchefstroom, no snow.

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

   Climate 55 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $213k, 170% pricier

6. Borger, TX57% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (22 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Potchefstroom, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 50 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $97k, 23% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Masvingo, Zimbabwe (76% match)
• Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (70% match)
• Gaborone, Botswana (68% match)

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