Climate twin
Places with weather like Misato, Saitama
Saitama, Japan
Misato, Saitama has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Busan, South Korea, 86% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Japan.
BusanSouth Korea
Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
986 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
Virginia BeachVirginia, United States
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall
11,125 km away · Compare side by side
84%
alike
NantongJiangsu, China
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · 26% less rain
1,801 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
SochiKrasnodar Krai, Russia
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · 14% more rain
8,065 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
TriesteFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Highs within 2.6°F (1.5°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 20% less rain
9,466 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
Elsewhere in Japan
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
Kawachi-NaganoOsaka, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
421 km away · Compare side by side
93%
alike
SuzukaMie, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 26% more rain
318 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
HimejiHyōgo, Japan
Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
484 km away · Compare side by side
90%
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: Misato, Saitama’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.
Misato, Saitama’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like