Climate twin
Places with weather like Jōetsu
Niigata, Japan
Jōetsu's closest climate twin abroad is Sochi, Russia, 73% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Japan.
SochiKrasnodar Krai, Russia
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 4.2°F (2.3°C) · 39% less rain
7,858 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
KutaisiImereti, Georgia
Highs within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · lows within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · 41% less rain
7,735 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
RizeRize Province, Turkey
Highs within 3.7°F (2.1°C) · lows within 4.0°F (2.2°C) · 26% less rain
7,962 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
Bandar-e AnzalīGilan Province, Iran
Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.1°C) · 59% less rain
7,518 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
New YorkUnited States
Highs within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 53% less rain
10,755 km away · Compare side by side
72%
alike
Elsewhere in Japan
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
Fukui-shiFukui, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · 13% less rain
216 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
KanazawaIshikawa, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · 24% less rain
156 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
TsuruokaYamagata, Japan
Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 28% less rain
224 km away · Compare side by side
83%
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: Jōetsu’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.
Jōetsu’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like