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Towns like Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Samarkand has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa), with Jul highs around 94°F and Jan lows near 30°F, and about 14 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $53k (estimate).

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Samarkand's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Tehachapi, CA65% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 9°F cooler, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (11 in vs 14 in), falling mostly in winter, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 60 · Scenery 72 · Typical home $311k, 487% pricier

2. Pendleton, OR61% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (15 in vs 14 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance, which Samarkand lacks, not the plateau setting of Samarkand, both well inland.

   Climate 62 · Scenery 60 · Typical home $277k, 423% pricier

3. Lubbock, TX57% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snow40% more rain (19 in vs 14 in), falling mostly in summer, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 52 · Scenery 66 · Typical home $131k, 147% pricier

4. Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ57% match

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

   Rain & snow60% more rain (22 in vs 14 in), spread through the year, no snow.

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

   Climate 54 · Scenery 62 · Typical home $242k, 357% pricier

5. Ripon, CA57% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (14 in vs 14 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance (the Pacific Coast Ranges), which Samarkand lacks, not the plateau setting of Samarkand, both well inland.

   Climate 66 · Scenery 43 · Typical home $484k, 813% pricier

6. Sweetwater, TX56% match

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

   Rain & snow64% more rain (22 in vs 14 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 47 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $119k, 125% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Qazvin, Iran (74% match)
• Pul-e Khomri, Afghanistan (74% match)
• Karaman, Turkey (73% match)

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