Climate twin
Places with weather like Durham
North Carolina, United States
Durham's closest climate twin abroad is Qā’em Shahr, Iran, 82% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside the US.
Qā’em ShahrMāzandarān, Iran
Highs within 2.4°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · 27% less rain
10,544 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
ThessaloníkiCentral Macedonia, Greece
Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · 43% less rain
8,352 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
NanjingJiangsu, China
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 2.8°F (1.5°C) · similar rainfall
12,227 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
OkayamaJapan
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · 12% more rain
11,454 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
BursaBursa Province, Turkey
Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 2.6°F (1.4°C) · 24% less rain
8,798 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
In the US
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
CharlotteNorth Carolina, United States
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
195 km away · Compare side by side
95%
alike
ChattanoogaTennessee, United States
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 16% more rain
590 km away · Compare side by side
93%
alike
AtlantaGeorgia, United States
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · similar rainfall
559 km away · Compare side by side
88%
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: Durham’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.
Durham’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like