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Places with weather like Thohoyandou

Limpopo, South Africa

Thohoyandou has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Chimoio, Mozambique, 86% alike.

Around the world

The closest match in each country, outside South Africa.

  1. ChimoioManica, Mozambique

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · 32% more rain

    527 km away · Compare side by side

    86%

    alike

  2. ManziniManzini Region, Eswatini

    Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · similar rainfall

    405 km away · Compare side by side

    85%

    alike

  3. Belo HorizonteMinas Gerais, Brazil

    Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · 69% more rain

    7,625 km away · Compare side by side

    81%

    alike

  4. BlantyreSouthern Region, Malawi

    Highs within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 34% more rain

    927 km away · Compare side by side

    81%

    alike

  5. IbbIbb Governorate, Yemen

    Highs within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 43% less rain

    4,367 km away · Compare side by side

    80%

    alike

Elsewhere in South Africa

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

  1. MbombelaMpumalanga, South Africa

    Highs within 1.2°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 13% less rain

    285 km away · Compare side by side

    90%

    alike

  2. MokopaneLimpopo, South Africa

    Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · 35% less rain

    205 km away · Compare side by side

    76%

    alike

  3. KwaDukuzaKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · 12% more rain

    714 km away · Compare side by side

    75%

    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: Thohoyandou’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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