Climate twin
Places with weather like Niigata
Japan
Niigata's closest climate twin abroad is Bandar-e Anzalī, Iran, 76% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Japan.
Bandar-e AnzalīGilan Province, Iran
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · 43% less rain
7,535 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
SochiKrasnodar Krai, Russia
Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · 17% less rain
7,856 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
RizeRize Province, Turkey
Highs within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · lows within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · similar rainfall
7,964 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
New YorkUnited States
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 4.5°F (2.5°C) · 35% less rain
10,648 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
BusanSouth Korea
Highs within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · 25% less rain
947 km away · Compare side by side
70%
alike
Elsewhere in Japan
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
ToyamaJapan
Highs within 1.2°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall
211 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
KanazawaIshikawa, Japan
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
260 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
Fukui-shiFukui, Japan
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 19% more rain
325 km away · Compare side by side
87%
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: Niigata’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.
Niigata’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like