Climate twin
Places with weather like Mthatha
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Mthatha's closest climate twin abroad is Nova Friburgo, Brazil, 81% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside South Africa.
Nova FriburgoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · 92% more rain
7,026 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
AntsirabeVakinankaratra, Madagascar
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · 83% more rain
2,240 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
CórdobaCordoba, Argentina
Highs within 4.0°F (2.2°C) · lows within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · similar rainfall
8,495 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
MutareManicaland, Zimbabwe
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · 18% more rain
1,456 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
BaoshanYunnan, China
Highs within 3.3°F (1.9°C) · lows within 3.3°F (1.9°C) · 26% more rain
9,774 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
Elsewhere in South Africa
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
MpumalangaKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · 17% more rain
265 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
BhishoEastern Cape, South Africa
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
188 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
GqeberhaSouth Africa
Highs within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · 20% less rain
398 km away · Compare side by side
78%
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: Mthatha’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.
Mthatha’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like