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Towns like Xining, People's Republic of China

Xining has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 77°F and Jan lows near 6°F, and about 16 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: mountains in the distance, mixed greenery.

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Xining's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Cimarron Hills, CO67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 9°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (17 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Xining, a dusting of snow possible.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Xining is mixed greenery, both have mountains in the distance (the Front Range vs the Qilian Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 62 · Typical home $299k

2. Helena, MT66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 5°F milder.

   Rain & snow28% less rain and snow (11 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Xining, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame mixed greenery look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Xining, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 66 · Scenery 66 · Typical home $307k

3. Cheyenne, WY62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 9°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (16 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Xining, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Xining is mixed greenery, both have mountains in the distance (the Rocky Mountains vs the Qilian Mountains), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 72 · Scenery 47 · Typical home $278k

4. Castlewood, CO62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 10°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (17 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Xining, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Xining is mixed greenery, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home (the Front Range vs the Qilian Mountains), both well inland, 1,700 ft lower.

   Climate 64 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $509k

5. Great Falls, MT60% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 8°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (14 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Xining, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Xining is mixed greenery, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Xining, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 70 · Scenery 44 · Typical home $205k

6. Fort Collins, CO59% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 9°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (16 in vs 16 in), falling mostly in summer, like Xining, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Xining is mixed greenery, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home (the Front Range vs the Qilian Mountains), both well inland, 2,400 ft lower.

   Climate 64 · Scenery 50 · Typical home $438k

Doppeltowns abroad

• Helena West Side, MT (69% match)
• Cimarron Hills, CO (67% match)
• Upton, WY (64% match)

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