25 Small Towns in California With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Avalon, CA (January lows average 50.2°F).

1. 25South San Gabriel, California

   January lows average 46.1°F

   South San Gabriel is a community of 7,920 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 46.1°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 64 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   7,920 people · Los Angeles County · median home $690,400 · income $76,806 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Cayucos, California

   January lows average 46.4°F

   Cayucos is a community of 2,505 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. January lows average 46.4°F and July highs 67.2°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   2,505 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $1,011,900 · income $87,235 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23La Habra Heights, California

   January lows average 46.4°F

   La Habra Heights is a city of 5,682 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 46.4°F and July highs 84.4°F, with about 39 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   5,682 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,201,000 · income $179,583 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Mission Canyon, California

   January lows average 46.5°F

   Mission Canyon is a community of 2,540 people in Santa Barbara County, California. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 76.4°F, with about 5 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   2,540 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $208,466 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Cambria, California

   January lows average 46.5°F

   

   Cambria is a community of 5,678 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 75.0°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   5,678 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $930,200 · income $99,147 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Montecito, California

   January lows average 46.5°F

   Montecito is a community of 8,638 people in Santa Barbara County, California. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 76.4°F, with about 5 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   8,638 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $231,005 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Piru, California

   January lows average 46.6°F

   Piru is a community of 2,587 people in Ventura County, California. January lows average 46.6°F and July highs 94.2°F, with about 87 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   2,587 people · Ventura County · median home $624,300 · income $89,375 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Sausalito, California

   January lows average 46.6°F

   

   Sausalito is a city of 7,269 people in Marin County, California. January lows average 46.6°F and July highs 66.3°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   7,269 people · Marin County · median home $1,894,600 · income $182,357 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Indian Wells, California

   January lows average 46.8°F

   Indian Wells is a city of 4,757 people in Riverside County, California. January lows average 46.8°F and July highs 105.8°F, with about 184 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

   4,757 people · Riverside County · median home $1,078,200 · income $162,990 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Desert Palms, California

    January lows average 46.8°F

    Desert Palms is a community of 6,686 people in Riverside County, California. January lows average 46.8°F and July highs 105.8°F, with about 184 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    6,686 people · Riverside County · median home $567,400 · income $79,792 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Bermuda Dunes, California

    January lows average 46.8°F

    Bermuda Dunes is a community of 8,244 people in Riverside County, California. January lows average 46.8°F and July highs 105.8°F, with about 184 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    8,244 people · Riverside County · median home $596,300 · income $90,818 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Del Mar, California

    January lows average 47.0°F

    Del Mar is a city of 3,954 people in San Diego County, California. January lows average 47.0°F and July highs 80.0°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,954 people · San Diego County · median home $2,000,001 · income $199,152 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Rolling Hills Estates, California

    January lows average 47.0°F

    Rolling Hills Estates is a city of 8,280 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 47.0°F and July highs 76.9°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    8,280 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,692,600 · income $191,895 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Desert Edge, California

    January lows average 47.6°F

    Desert Edge is a community of 4,180 people in Riverside County, California. January lows average 47.6°F and July highs 108.6°F, with about 177 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    4,180 people · Riverside County · median home $76,300 · income $37,429 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Garnet, California

    January lows average 47.6°F

    Garnet is a community of 7,118 people in Riverside County, California. January lows average 47.6°F and July highs 108.6°F, with about 177 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,118 people · Riverside County · median home $267,900 · income $72,694 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Thousand Palms, California

    January lows average 47.6°F

    Thousand Palms is a community of 7,967 people in Riverside County, California. January lows average 47.6°F and July highs 108.6°F, with about 177 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,967 people · Riverside County · median home $268,700 · income $77,000 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Lake San Marcos, California

    January lows average 47.8°F

    Lake San Marcos is a community of 5,328 people in San Diego County, California. January lows average 47.8°F and July highs 74.2°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,328 people · San Diego County · median home $917,000 · income $89,851 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Ladera Heights, California

    January lows average 48.0°F

    Ladera Heights is a community of 6,654 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 48.0°F and July highs 78.0°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    6,654 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,661,600 · income $167,065 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Salton City, California

    January lows average 48.7°F

    Salton City is a community of 5,155 people in Imperial County, California. January lows average 48.7°F and July highs 108.1°F, with about 182 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,155 people · Imperial County · median home $200,600 · income $47,827 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Midway City, California

    January lows average 48.7°F

    

    Midway City is a community of 8,825 people in Orange County, California. January lows average 48.7°F and July highs 82.5°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    8,825 people · Orange County · median home $788,600 · income $66,635 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Villa Park, California

    January lows average 48.9°F

    Villa Park is a city of 5,843 people in Orange County, California. January lows average 48.9°F and July highs 86.8°F, with about 47 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,843 people · Orange County · median home $1,871,700 · income $202,245 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Alondra Park, California

    January lows average 49.2°F

    Alondra Park is a community of 8,569 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 49.2°F and July highs 77.2°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    8,569 people · Los Angeles County · median home $835,100 · income $87,169 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3West Athens, California

    January lows average 49.2°F

    West Athens is a community of 9,393 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 49.2°F and July highs 77.2°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    9,393 people · Los Angeles County · median home $718,100 · income $67,201 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Pepperdine University, California

    January lows average 49.6°F

    Pepperdine University is a community of 2,747 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 49.6°F and July highs 69.4°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,747 people · Los Angeles County · median home $979,700 · income $199,432 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Avalon, California

    January lows average 50.2°F

    Avalon is a city of 3,460 people in Los Angeles County, California. January lows average 50.2°F and July highs 76.7°F, with about 14 days a year at 90°F+.

    3,460 people · Los Angeles County · median home $936,000 · income $105,139 · Jan low 50°F

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