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Towns like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh), with Jul highs around 110°F and Jan lows near 45°F, and about 4.4 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, desert. A typical home costs about $137k (estimate).

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Riyadh's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Fortuna Foothills, AZ64% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 2°F colder.

   Rain & snow27% less rain (3.2 in vs 4.4 in), spread through the year, no snow.

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

   Climate 68 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $227k, 66% pricier

2. Lake Havasu City, AZ59% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (3.8 in vs 4.4 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

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

   Climate 64 · Scenery 52 · Typical home $369k, 169% pricier

3. Phoenix, AZ54% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (8.3 in vs 4.4 in), spread through the year, no snow.

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

   Climate 61 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $336k, 145% pricier

4. Calexico, CA52% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snow35% less rain (2.9 in vs 4.4 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby, which Riyadh lacks, not the plateau setting of Riyadh, both well inland.

   Climate 56 · Scenery 45 · Typical home $254k, 85% pricier

5. Coachella, CA50% match

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

   Rain & snow22% less rain (3.5 in vs 4.4 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

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

   Climate 64 · Scenery 27 · Typical home $277k, 102% pricier

6. Florence, AZ49% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 7°F cooler, winter nights 8°F colder.

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (9.7 in vs 4.4 in), spread through the year, no snow.

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

   Climate 46 · Scenery 54 · Typical home $213k, 55% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Al Diwaniyah, Iraq (78% match)
• Nasiriyah, Iraq (77% match)
• Bam, Iran (75% match)

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