11 Small Towns in Alaska With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 35 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alaska. #1 is Ketchikan, AK (January lows average 32.3°F).

1. 11Butte, Alaska

   January lows average 12.1°F

   Butte is a community of 3,589 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. January lows average 12.1°F and July highs 70.0°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 83 inches of snow.

   3,589 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $374,600 · income $101,042 · Jan low 12°F · 83 in snow

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2. 10Homer, Alaska

   January lows average 19.0°F

   Homer is a city of 5,522 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. January lows average 19.0°F and July highs 63.1°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 84 inches of snow.

   5,522 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $388,400 · income $74,449 · Jan low 19°F · 84 in snow

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3. 9Valdez, Alaska

   January lows average 19.1°F

   Valdez is a city of 3,985 people in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. January lows average 19.1°F and July highs 64.1°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 325 inches of snow.

   3,985 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $313,000 · income $99,271 · Jan low 19°F · 325 in snow

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4. 8Seward, Alaska

   January lows average 21.1°F

   Seward is a city of 2,717 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. January lows average 21.1°F and July highs 62.2°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 90 inches of snow.

   2,717 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $338,100 · income $85,481 · Jan low 21°F · 90 in snow

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5. 7Cordova, Alaska

   January lows average 26.8°F

   Cordova is a city of 2,609 people in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 62.1°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 99 inches of snow.

   2,609 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $419,400 · income $85,132 · Jan low 27°F · 99 in snow

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6. 6Petersburg, Alaska

   January lows average 27.2°F

   

   Petersburg is a community of 3,043 people in Petersburg Borough, Alaska. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 61.7°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 86 inches of snow.

   3,043 people · Petersburg Borough · median home $308,400 · income $71,369 · Jan low 27°F · 86 in snow

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7. 5Mill Bay, Alaska

   January lows average 27.3°F

   Mill Bay is a community of 4,216 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 59.9°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 43 inches of snow.

   4,216 people · Kodiak Island Borough · median home $463,200 · income $88,580 · Jan low 27°F · 43 in snow

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8. 4Kodiak, Alaska

   January lows average 27.3°F

   Kodiak is a city of 5,581 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 59.9°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 43 inches of snow.

   5,581 people · Kodiak Island Borough · median home $347,100 · income $90,292 · Jan low 27°F · 43 in snow

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9. 3Unalaska, Alaska

   January lows average 28.7°F

   Unalaska is a city of 4,254 people in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 57.4°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 82 inches of snow.

   4,254 people · Aleutians West Census Area · median home $462,400 · income $131,964 · Jan low 29°F · 82 in snow

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10. 2Sitka, Alaska

    January lows average 29.2°F

    Sitka is a city and borough of 8,458 people in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. January lows average 29.2°F and July highs 60.4°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+.

    8,458 people · Sitka City and Borough · median home $450,300 · income $101,727 · Jan low 29°F

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11. 1Ketchikan, Alaska

    January lows average 32.3°F

    Ketchikan is a city of 8,192 people in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. January lows average 32.3°F and July highs 66.2°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 35 inches of snow.

    8,192 people · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · median home $352,400 · income $85,275 · Jan low 32°F · 35 in snow

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