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Towns like Salamiyah, Syria

Salamiyah has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 98°F and Jan lows near 36°F, and about 11 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: mountains in the distance, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $57k (estimate).

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Salamiyah's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Avenal, CA77% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow21% less rain (8.6 in vs 11 in), falling mostly in winter, like Salamiyah, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Salamiyah, both well inland.

   Climate 81 · Scenery 71 · Typical home $174k, 205% pricier

2. Rosamond, CA71% match

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

   Rain & snow32% less rain (7.4 in vs 11 in), falling mostly in winter, like Salamiyah, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Sierra Nevada), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 67 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $288k, 405% pricier

3. Ceres, CA66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 4°F milder.

   Rain & snow21% more rain (13 in vs 11 in), falling mostly in winter, like Salamiyah, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Pacific Coast Ranges), both well inland, 1,400 ft lower.

   Climate 76 · Scenery 52 · Typical home $337k, 491% pricier

4. McFarland, CA66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow33% less rain (7.3 in vs 11 in), falling mostly in winter, like Salamiyah, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance, both well inland.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $228k, 300% pricier

5. Hurricane, UT66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 6°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (12 in vs 11 in), spread through the year, unlike Salamiyah's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home, both well inland, 1,700 ft higher.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $326k, 472% pricier

6. Summerlin South, NV65% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (11 in vs 11 in), spread through the year, unlike Salamiyah's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance, both well inland, 1,300 ft higher.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 58 · Typical home $345k, 505% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Akçakale, Turkey (79% match)
• Avenal, CA (77% match)
• Bokhtar, Tajikistan (76% match)

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