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Towns like Turpan, People's Republic of China

Turpan has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 105°F and Jan lows near 13°F, and about 1.1 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: mountains in the distance, desert.

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Turpan's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Pahrump, NV47% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 12°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain (5.1 in vs 1.1 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have mountains in the distance, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 32 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $272k

2. Wasco, CA45% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 17°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 7 times the rain (7.3 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Turpan is desert, both have mountains in the distance (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Tian Shan), both well inland.

   Climate 22 · Scenery 81 · Typical home $222k

3. Ridgecrest, CA44% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 12°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 5 times the rain (5.0 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in winter, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Sierra Nevada vs the Tian Shan), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 27 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $215k

4. Maricopa, AZ44% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 18°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 7 times the rain (7.9 in vs 1.1 in), spread through the year, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, both have mountains in the distance, both well inland.

   Climate 22 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $247k

5. Calexico, CA43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 25°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain (2.9 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   ScenerySame desert look from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home, both well inland.

   Climate 24 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $254k

6. Hanford, CA43% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 9°F cooler, winter nights 18°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 8 times the rain (8.9 in vs 1.1 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Turpan is desert, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home, both well inland.

   Climate 21 · Scenery 76 · Typical home $267k

Doppeltowns abroad

• Turkistan, Kazakhstan (53% match)
• Nukus, Uzbekistan (52% match)
• Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan (49% match)

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