Climate twin
Places with weather like Zaanstad
North Holland, Netherlands
Zaanstad has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Brugge, Belgium, 93% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Netherlands.
BruggeFlanders, Belgium
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
176 km away · Compare side by side
93%
alike
ManchesterEngland, United Kingdom
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
486 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
AachenNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
206 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
LilleHauts-de-France, France
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 16% less rain
236 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
DublinIreland
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · 15% less rain
749 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
Elsewhere in Netherlands
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
MaastrichtLimburg, Netherlands
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 12% less rain
188 km away · Compare side by side
85%
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: Zaanstad’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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