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Towns like Ürümqi, People's Republic of China

Ürümqi has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 86°F and Jan lows near 4°F, and about 8.8 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, dry, golden landscape.

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Ürümqi's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Vernal, UT63% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (9.3 in vs 8.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Ürümqi's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Rocky Mountains vs the Tian Shan), both well inland, 2,500 ft higher.

   Climate 62 · Scenery 66 · Typical home $212k

2. Grand Junction, CO60% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 13°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (9.3 in vs 8.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Ürümqi's summer rains, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Rocky Mountains vs the Tian Shan), both well inland, 1,800 ft higher.

   Climate 51 · Scenery 72 · Typical home $334k

3. Riverton, WY59% match

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

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (8.4 in vs 8.8 in), falling mostly in summer, like Ürümqi, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Rocky Mountains vs the Tian Shan), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 61 · Scenery 56 · Typical home $204k

4. West Valley, WA56% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 17°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (8.7 in vs 8.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Ürümqi's summer rains, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Cascade Range vs the Tian Shan), both well inland, 1,600 ft lower.

   Climate 44 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $282k

5. Grantsville, UT55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 12°F milder.

   Rain & snow42% more rain and snow (13 in vs 8.8 in), spread through the year, unlike Ürümqi's summer rains, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   SceneryMixed greenery where Ürümqi is dry, golden landscape, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 49 · Scenery 65 · Typical home $364k

6. Brighton, CO55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 8°F milder.

   Rain & snow67% more rain and snow (15 in vs 8.8 in), falling mostly in summer, like Ürümqi, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (the Front Range vs the Tian Shan), both well inland, 2,200 ft higher.

   Climate 45 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $410k

Doppeltowns abroad

• Arapahoe, WY (66% match)
• Naples, UT (64% match)
• Grand Junction, CO (60% match)

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