Doppeltown

Towns like Windhoek, Namibia

Windhoek has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh), with Jan highs around 87°F and Jul lows near 43°F, and about 15 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $80k (estimate).

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Windhoek's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Midland, TX61% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (15 in vs 15 in), falling mostly in summer, like Windhoek, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 57 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $272k, 240% pricier

2. Lovington, NM60% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights 14°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (16 in vs 15 in), falling mostly in summer, like Windhoek, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 51 · Scenery 73 · Typical home $168k, 110% pricier

3. Douglas, AZ58% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 11°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (14 in vs 15 in), falling mostly in summer, like Windhoek, no snow.

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

   Climate 57 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $109k, 36% pricier

4. Sierra Vista, AZ55% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 10°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (14 in vs 15 in), falling mostly in summer, like Windhoek, no snow.

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

   Climate 55 · Scenery 55 · Typical home $213k, 166% pricier

5. Big Spring, TX50% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 12°F colder.

   Rain & snow33% more rain (20 in vs 15 in), falling mostly in summer, like Windhoek, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 47 · Scenery 55 · Typical home $144k, 80% pricier

6. Horizon City, TX49% match

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

   Rain & snow28% less rain (11 in vs 15 in), falling mostly in summer, like Windhoek, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 47 · Scenery 53 · Typical home $152k, 90% pricier

Doppeltowns abroad

• Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (72% match)
• Kimberley, South Africa (71% match)
• Hargeisa, Somaliland (70% match)

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