Climatic twins around the world

[Catbrainz]

(Hopefully this is the right place to post this thread)

Basically post two or more climates from around the world that are very similar climatically (Doenst have to be 100% but a typical year in each would feel very similar). Lets say they have to be at least 3000 miles apart or so to avoid say putting London/Amsterdam, New York/Philly and so on. Ill start with one

Ketchikan Alaska/ Fort William Scotland (No sunshine but I would estimate both get about 1200-1300 a year) 

[cheeky_monkey]

 

On 26/08/2023 at 10:35, Catbrainz said:

(Hopefully this is the right place to post this thread)

Basically post two or more climates from around the world that are very similar climatically (Doenst have to be 100% but a typical year in each would feel very similar). Lets say they have to be at least 3000 miles apart or so to avoid say putting London/Amsterdam, New York/Philly and so on. Ill start with one

Ketchikan Alaska/ Fort William Scotland (No sunshine but I would estimate both get about 1200-1300 a year) 

Edmonton twin appears to be Yekaterinburg in Russia ..both are similar in size for population also...it appears Edmonton is a lot sunnier

 

[Metwatch]

Here vs Vancouver, very similar though drier here a bit compared to Vancouver.

Parts of Tasmania and New Zealand fairly similar with here, though milder in winter there compared to the UK.

Edited August 30, 2023 by Metwatch

[Catbrainz]

One I have come across

Duluth/Moscow (USA sunshine hours are inflated it seems Duluth probably gets about 2000-2100 a year)




 

[TwisterGirl81]

3 minutes ago, Catbrainz said:

One I have come across

Duluth/Moscow (USA sunshine hours are inflated it seems Duluth probably gets about 2000-2100 a year)




 

Why do they inflate their totals, I’ve heard this a few times about USA?

[Catbrainz]

11 minutes ago, TwisterGirl81 said:

Why do they inflate their totals, I’ve heard this a few times about USA?

Something to do with the equipment they use to measure sunshine which differs from most other countries. Its been mentioned a lot on City Data a site I used to lurk on. Like if one compares a Canadian and American weather station literally miles apart the Canada one is typically a fair bit lower sunshine wise. Detroit and Windsor come to mind. Plus sometimes the sunshine looks unrealistic. Like Boston MA has 150 hours in Jan which is freaky high for a humid coastal climate at 42N. Only Eastern China can match that at 42N to my knowledge and they have a big Siberian winter high.