Climate twin
Places with weather like Ash Shaţrah
Dhi Qar, Iraq
Ash Shaţrah has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Khorramshahr, Iran, 85% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Iraq.
KhorramshahrKhuzestan, Iran
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · 36% more rain
220 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
Al AḩmadīKuwait
Highs within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · lows within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · 13% less rain
318 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
BuraydahAl-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.1°C) · 29% more rain
604 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
OuarglaAlgeria
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · 69% less rain
3,842 km away · Compare side by side
69%
alike
Madīnat ḨamadNorthern, Bahrain
Highs within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · lows within 6.1°F (3.4°C) · 40% less rain
724 km away · Compare side by side
66%
alike
Elsewhere in Iraq
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
BasrahBasra, Iraq
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · 26% more rain
183 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
Al HillahBabil, Iraq
Highs within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 22% less rain
203 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
KarbalaIraq
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 32% less rain
243 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Ash Shaţrah’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Ash Shaţrah’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like