Climate twin
Places with weather like Karatsu
Saga, Japan
Karatsu has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Zhoushan, China, 88% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Japan.
ZhoushanZhejiang, China
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 33% less rain
828 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
Jeju CityJeju-do, South Korea
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · similar rainfall
320 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
Virginia BeachVirginia, United States
Highs within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · lows within 4.7°F (2.6°C) · 30% less rain
11,748 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
GenoaLiguria, Italy
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · 30% less rain
9,508 km away · Compare side by side
71%
alike
SochiKrasnodar Krai, Russia
Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 4.8°F (2.7°C) · 12% less rain
7,542 km away · Compare side by side
71%
alike
Elsewhere in Japan
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
TokushimaJapan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
431 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
ŌitaOita, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · similar rainfall
153 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
YokohamaKanagawa, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.4°C) · similar rainfall
914 km away · Compare side by side
86%
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: Karatsu’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.
Karatsu’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like