Climate twin
Places with weather like Jiuquan
Gansu, China
Jiuquan has a rare climate. Its closest match abroad, Billings, United States, is only 59% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside China.
BillingsMontana, United States
Highs within 4.5°F (2.5°C) · lows within 4.5°F (2.5°C) · about 3.3× the rain
10,132 km away · Compare side by side
59%
alike
AtyrauAtyrau Oblisi, Kazakhstan
Highs within 4.1°F (2.3°C) · lows within 7.4°F (4.1°C) · 55% more rain
3,795 km away · Compare side by side
58%
alike
AstrakhanAstrakhan Oblast, Russia
Highs within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · lows within 8.4°F (4.7°C) · about 2.0× the rain
4,096 km away · Compare side by side
56%
alike
GhazniAfghanistan
Highs within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · about 2.0× the rain
2,758 km away · Compare side by side
55%
alike
CalgaryAlberta, Canada
Highs within 7.1°F (4.0°C) · lows within 6.4°F (3.6°C) · about 4.2× the rain
9,434 km away · Compare side by side
52%
alike
Elsewhere in China
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
ZhangyeGansu, China
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · about 2.1× the rain
189 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
ShizuishanNingxia, China
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · 78% more rain
682 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
Bayan NurInner Mongolia, China
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 43% more rain
761 km away · Compare side by side
81%
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: Jiuquan’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.
Jiuquan’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like