Climate twin
Places with weather like Nalchik
Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Russia
Nalchik has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Tiraspol, Moldova, 86% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Russia.
TiraspolTransnistria, Moldova
Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · 25% less rain
1,156 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
IaşiIași County, Romania
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · 16% less rain
1,314 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
KošiceKošice Region, Slovakia
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.1°C) · similar rainfall
1,811 km away · Compare side by side
84%
alike
ZaporizhzhyaZaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · 24% less rain
818 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
DetroitMichigan, United States
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · 43% more rain
9,091 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
Elsewhere in Russia
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
StavropolStavropol Kray, Russia
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 16% less rain
216 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
ArmavirKrasnodar Krai, Russia
Highs within 4.1°F (2.3°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
260 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
Rostov-on-DonRostov, Russia
Highs within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · 10% less rain
514 km away · Compare side by side
80%
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: Nalchik’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.
Nalchik’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like