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Places with weather like Velikiye Luki

Pskov Oblast, Russia

Velikiye Luki has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Orsha, Belarus, 95% alike.

Around the world

The closest match in each country, outside Russia.

  1. OrshaVitebsk, Belarus

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall

    203 km away · Compare side by side

    95%

    alike

  2. VilniusLithuania

    Highs within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · similar rainfall

    379 km away · Compare side by side

    83%

    alike

  3. RigaLatvia

    Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · similar rainfall

    399 km away · Compare side by side

    81%

    alike

  4. LahtiPaijat-Hame, Finland

    Highs within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · similar rainfall

    588 km away · Compare side by side

    81%

    alike

  5. NovozavodskyiChernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

    Highs within 3.0°F (1.6°C) · lows within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · similar rainfall

    542 km away · Compare side by side

    80%

    alike

Elsewhere in Russia

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

  1. PskovPskov Oblast, Russia

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall

    212 km away · Compare side by side

    93%

    alike

  2. KalugaKaluga Oblast, Russia

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall

    413 km away · Compare side by side

    90%

    alike

  3. MoscowRussia

    Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · similar rainfall

    444 km away · Compare side by side

    89%

    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: Velikiye Luki’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.

Velikiye Luki’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like