Climate twin
Places with weather like Zhangye
Gansu, China
Zhangye has a rare climate. Its closest match abroad, Billings, United States, is only 61% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside China.
BillingsMontana, United States
Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 4.7°F (2.6°C) · 59% more rain
10,162 km away · Compare side by side
61%
alike
TaldykorganZhetysu Region, Kazakhstan
Highs within 4.4°F (2.5°C) · lows within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · 71% more rain
1,939 km away · Compare side by side
58%
alike
GyumriShirak, Armenia
Highs within 4.8°F (2.7°C) · lows within 4.5°F (2.5°C) · about 2.2× the rain
4,750 km away · Compare side by side
56%
alike
AstrakhanAstrakhan Oblast, Russia
Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 9.4°F (5.2°C) · similar rainfall
4,285 km away · Compare side by side
54%
alike
CalgaryAlberta, Canada
Highs within 8.5°F (4.7°C) · lows within 6.0°F (3.3°C) · about 2.0× the rain
9,460 km away · Compare side by side
53%
alike
Elsewhere in China
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
WuweiGansu, China
Highs within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 16% less rain
220 km away · Compare side by side
84%
alike
ShizuishanNingxia, China
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 15% less rain
513 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
ShuozhouShanxi, China
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 90% more rain
1,033 km away · Compare side by side
80%
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: Zhangye’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.
Zhangye’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like