Climate twin
Places with weather like Shangri-La
Yunnan, China
Shangri-La has a rare climate. Its closest match abroad, Kislovodsk, Russia, is only 65% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside China.
KislovodskStavropol Kray, Russia
Highs within 5.5°F (3.1°C) · lows within 5.0°F (2.8°C) · 11% less rain
5,323 km away · Compare side by side
65%
alike
BraşovBrașov County, Romania
Highs within 6.7°F (3.7°C) · lows within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · 16% less rain
6,649 km away · Compare side by side
64%
alike
WałbrzychLower Silesia, Poland
Highs within 6.1°F (3.4°C) · lows within 3.9°F (2.1°C) · similar rainfall
7,207 km away · Compare side by side
63%
alike
LinköpingÖstergötland, Sweden
Highs within 6.3°F (3.5°C) · lows within 4.4°F (2.5°C) · 18% less rain
7,067 km away · Compare side by side
62%
alike
LvivUkraine
Highs within 7.2°F (4.0°C) · lows within 5.6°F (3.1°C) · similar rainfall
6,688 km away · Compare side by side
60%
alike
Elsewhere in China
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
NyingchiTibet, China
Highs within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · lows within 4.5°F (2.5°C) · similar rainfall
560 km away · Compare side by side
71%
alike
KangdingSichuan, China
Highs within 4.1°F (2.3°C) · lows within 5.3°F (2.9°C) · 19% more rain
326 km away · Compare side by side
68%
alike
TongrenQinghai, China
Highs within 4.9°F (2.7°C) · lows within 4.3°F (2.4°C) · 25% less rain
882 km away · Compare side by side
63%
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: Shangri-La’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.
Shangri-La’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like