Climate twin
Places with weather like Beijing
China
Beijing has a rare climate. Its closest match abroad, Lincoln, United States, is only 66% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside China.
LincolnNebraska, United States
Highs within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · lows within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · 49% more rain
10,438 km away · Compare side by side
66%
alike
SeoulSouth Korea
Highs within 4.6°F (2.6°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · about 2.2× the rain
952 km away · Compare side by side
65%
alike
ZhanaozenMangystau, Kazakhstan
Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · 71% less rain
5,166 km away · Compare side by side
64%
alike
AstrakhanAstrakhan Oblast, Russia
Highs within 5.4°F (3.0°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 59% less rain
5,420 km away · Compare side by side
63%
alike
BucharestRomania
Highs within 4.4°F (2.4°C) · lows within 4.4°F (2.5°C) · 23% more rain
7,061 km away · Compare side by side
61%
alike
Elsewhere in China
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
TangshanHebei, China
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 19% more rain
155 km away · Compare side by side
89%
alike
TaiyuanShanxi, China
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 2.6°F (1.5°C) · 13% less rain
403 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
DongyingShandong, China
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · 12% more rain
326 km away · Compare side by side
79%
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: Beijing’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.
Beijing’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like