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Places with weather like Sasolburg

Free State, South Africa

Sasolburg's closest climate twin abroad is Maseru, Lesotho, 81% alike.

Around the world

The closest match in each country, outside South Africa.

  1. MaseruMaseru District, Lesotho

    Highs within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · similar rainfall

    280 km away · Compare side by side

    81%

    alike

  2. CórdobaCordoba, Argentina

    Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 4.3°F (2.4°C) · 31% more rain

    8,670 km away · Compare side by side

    73%

    alike

  3. XiangchengYunnan, China

    Highs within 4.1°F (2.3°C) · lows within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · 35% more rain

    9,720 km away · Compare side by side

    72%

    alike

  4. Ecatepec de MorelosMéxico, Mexico

    Highs within 3.9°F (2.2°C) · lows within 5.0°F (2.8°C) · 16% more rain

    14,565 km away · Compare side by side

    69%

    alike

  5. AntsirabeVakinankaratra, Madagascar

    Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 4.6°F (2.6°C) · about 2.3× the rain

    2,105 km away · Compare side by side

    68%

    alike

Elsewhere in South Africa

One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.

  1. VirginiaFree State, South Africa

    Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 13% less rain

    171 km away · Compare side by side

    88%

    alike

  2. MiddelburgMpumalanga, South Africa

    Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · 14% more rain

    201 km away · Compare side by side

    81%

    alike

  3. PolokwaneLimpopo, South Africa

    Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 3.9°F (2.2°C) · 17% more rain

    364 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: Sasolburg’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.

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