Climate twin
Places with weather like Orkney
North West, South Africa
Orkney's closest climate twin abroad is Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, Mexico, 76% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside South Africa.
Soledad de Graciano SánchezSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · 24% less rain
14,728 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
CórdobaCordoba, Argentina
Highs within 3.9°F (2.2°C) · lows within 2.6°F (1.5°C) · 40% more rain
8,562 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
MaseruMaseru District, Lesotho
Highs within 4.9°F (2.7°C) · lows within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · 17% more rain
272 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
BulawayoZimbabwe
Highs within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · lows within 4.3°F (2.4°C) · 21% more rain
784 km away · Compare side by side
69%
alike
XiangchengYunnan, China
Highs within 6.1°F (3.4°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 44% more rain
9,828 km away · Compare side by side
69%
alike
Elsewhere in South Africa
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
NewcastleKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Highs within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 38% more rain
333 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
RustenburgNorth West, South Africa
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 24% more rain
157 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
PolokwaneLimpopo, South Africa
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · 26% more rain
442 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: Orkney’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.
Orkney’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like