City Pairings

Cold Desert cities (BWk)

BWk is cold desert: arid like hot desert, but winters can be sharply cold. Precipitation stays scarce in every season.

4 cities in this zone on the atlas. January highs run from 22°C to 32°C; July highs from 15°C to 29°C (roster normals).

Largest roster city: Sana'a, Yemen ≈ Windhoek, Namibia.

• Antofagasta, Chile ≈ Lima, Peru
• Arequipa, Peru ≈ Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
• Mendoza, Argentina ≈ Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Sana'a, Yemen ≈ Windhoek, Namibia