Climate twin
Places with weather like Dunhuang
Gansu, China
Dunhuang has a rare climate. Its closest match abroad, Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, is only 58% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside China.
KyzylordaKazakhstan
Highs within 4.6°F (2.6°C) · lows within 5.5°F (3.1°C) · about 3.4× the rain
2,433 km away · Compare side by side
58%
alike
NukusKarakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Highs within 3.5°F (2.0°C) · lows within 8.6°F (4.8°C) · about 2.5× the rain
2,920 km away · Compare side by side
55%
alike
DaşoguzDasoguz, Turkmenistan
Highs within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · lows within 9.7°F (5.4°C) · about 2.3× the rain
2,899 km away · Compare side by side
53%
alike
GhazniAfghanistan
Highs within 6.2°F (3.4°C) · lows within 3.5°F (2.0°C) · about 5.1× the rain
2,439 km away · Compare side by side
52%
alike
SkarduGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Highs within 4.3°F (2.4°C) · lows within 5.5°F (3.0°C) · about 7.1× the rain
1,756 km away · Compare side by side
51%
alike
Elsewhere in China
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
Ālā'ĕrXinjiang, China
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · 34% more rain
1,137 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
JiuquanGansu, China
Highs within 6.2°F (3.4°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · about 2.5× the rain
330 km away · Compare side by side
70%
alike
ZhongweiNingxia, China
Highs within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · lows within 2.8°F (1.5°C) · about 4.7× the rain
956 km away · Compare side by side
67%
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: Dunhuang’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.
Dunhuang’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like