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Towns like Zhangye, People's Republic of China

Zhangye has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 87°F and Jan lows near 3°F, and about 5.2 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, mountains in the distance, desert.

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Zhangye's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Fernley, NV62% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 14°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (5.4 in vs 5.2 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhangye's summer rains, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 50 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $286k

2. Riverton, WY60% match

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

   Rain & snow62% more rain and snow (8.4 in vs 5.2 in), falling mostly in summer, like Zhangye, some winter snow.

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

   Climate 53 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $204k

3. Fort Morgan, CO56% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 4°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (14 in vs 5.2 in), falling mostly in summer, like Zhangye, some winter snow.

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Zhangye is desert, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Zhangye, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 51 · Scenery 65 · Typical home $225k

4. Green River, WY54% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snow61% more rain and snow (8.3 in vs 5.2 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhangye's summer rains, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   SceneryDry, golden landscape where Zhangye is desert, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Zhangye, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 50 · Scenery 59 · Typical home $249k

5. Pueblo, CO53% match

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

   Rain & snowAbout twice the rain (13 in vs 5.2 in), falling mostly in summer, like Zhangye, a dusting of snow possible.

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

   Climate 41 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $244k

6. Cheyenne, WY52% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 11°F milder.

   Rain & snowAbout 3 times the rain and snow (16 in vs 5.2 in), falling mostly in summer, like Zhangye, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

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

   Climate 40 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $278k

Doppeltowns abroad

• Worland, WY (73% match)
• Fernley, NV (62% match)
• Wendover, UT (61% match)

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