The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Connecticut With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut. #1 is Pawcatuck, CT (January lows average 24.5°F).

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25 Small Towns in Connecticut With the Mildest Winters1. Pawcatuck252. North Stonington253. Trumbull Center244. Long Hill245. Staples246. Greens Farms247. Lordship248. Fairfield University249. Conning Towers-Nautilus Pa…2410. Mystic2411. Long Hill2412. Old Mystic2413. Groton2314. Old Lyme2315. Essex2316. Niantic2317. Waterford2318. Deep River Center2319. Essex Village2320. Westbrook2321. Branford Center2322. Clinton2323. Guilford Center2324. Byram2225. Pemberwick22
  1. 25Pemberwick, Connecticut

    January lows average 22.4°F

    Pemberwick is a community of 3,899 people, Connecticut. January lows average 22.4°F and July highs 83.2°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.

    3,899 people · median home $940,200 · income $132,326 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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    Pemberwick average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Westchester Co Ap station.
  2. 24Byram, Connecticut

    January lows average 22.4°F

    Byram is a community of 4,493 people, Connecticut. January lows average 22.4°F and July highs 83.2°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 31 inches of snow.

    4,493 people · median home $838,400 · income $99,734 · Jan low 22°F · 31 in snow

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    Byram average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Westchester Co Ap station.
  3. 23Guilford Center, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.0°F

    Guilford Center is a community of 2,586 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.0°F and July highs 82.1°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+.

    2,586 people · median home $582,400 · income $82,273 · Jan low 23°F

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    Guilford Center average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Haven Tweed Ap station.
  4. 22Clinton, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.0°F

    Clinton is a community of 3,441 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.0°F and July highs 82.1°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+.

    3,441 people · median home $365,500 · income $102,750 · Jan low 23°F

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    Clinton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Haven Tweed Ap station.
  5. 21Branford Center, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.0°F

    Branford Center is a community of 6,026 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.0°F and July highs 82.1°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.

    6,026 people · median home $330,600 · income $74,150 · Jan low 23°F · 34 in snow

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    Branford Center average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Haven Tweed Ap station.
  6. 20Westbrook, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.0°F

    Westbrook is a town of 6,769 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.0°F and July highs 82.1°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    6,769 people · median home $434,300 · income $91,202 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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    Westbrook average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Haven Tweed Ap station.
  7. 19Essex Village, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.3°F

    Essex Village is a community of 2,583 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 79.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.

    2,583 people · median home $751,900 · income $102,885 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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    Essex Village average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton New London Ap station.
  8. 18Deep River Center, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.3°F

    Deep River Center is a community of 2,765 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 79.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.

    2,765 people · median home $334,600 · income $71,447 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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    Deep River Center average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton New London Ap station.
  9. 17Waterford, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.3°F

    Waterford is a community of 3,074 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 79.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    3,074 people · median home $282,900 · income $73,156 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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    Waterford average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton New London Ap station.
  10. 16Niantic, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.3°F

    Niantic is a community of 3,194 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 79.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    3,194 people · median home $396,000 · income $81,250 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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    Niantic average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton New London Ap station.
  11. 15Essex, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.3°F

    Essex is a town of 6,733 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 79.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.

    6,733 people · median home $552,000 · income $104,395 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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    Essex average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton New London Ap station.
  12. 14Old Lyme, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.3°F

    Old Lyme is a town of 7,628 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 79.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.

    7,628 people · median home $484,200 · income $131,899 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

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    Old Lyme average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton New London Ap station.
  13. 13Groton, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.3°F

    Groton is a city of 9,387 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 79.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    9,387 people · median home $306,600 · income $79,577 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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    Groton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND23°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton New London Ap station.
  14. 12Old Mystic, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.8°F

    Old Mystic is a community of 3,493 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.8°F and July highs 80.8°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    3,493 people · median home $342,500 · income $130,903 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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    Old Mystic average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°81°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton station.
  15. 11Long Hill, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.8°F

    Long Hill is a community of 3,948 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.8°F and July highs 80.8°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    3,948 people · median home $175,600 · income $84,201 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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    Long Hill average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°81°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton station.
  16. 10Mystic, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.8°F

    Mystic is a community of 4,348 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.8°F and July highs 80.8°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    4,348 people · median home $538,800 · income $152,559 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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    Mystic average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°81°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton station.
  17. 9Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut

    January lows average 23.8°F

    Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is a community of 8,870 people, Connecticut. January lows average 23.8°F and July highs 80.8°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    8,870 people · median home $290,100 · income $81,694 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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    Conning Towers-Nautilus Park average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°81°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Groton station.
  18. 8Fairfield University, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.4°F

    Fairfield University is a community of 2,884 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.4°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.

    2,884 people · median home — · income — · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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    Fairfield University average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station.
  19. 7Lordship, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.4°F

    Lordship is a community of 2,954 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.4°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.

    2,954 people · median home $465,200 · income $84,606 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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    Lordship average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station.
  20. 6Greens Farms, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.4°F

    Greens Farms, Connecticut
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    Greens Farms is a community of 3,125 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.4°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 36 inches of snow.

    3,125 people · median home $1,314,700 · income $250,001 · Jan low 24°F · 36 in snow

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    Greens Farms average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station.
  21. 5Staples, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.4°F

    Staples is a community of 6,954 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.4°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 36 inches of snow.

    6,954 people · median home $1,165,500 · income $192,656 · Jan low 24°F · 36 in snow

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    Staples average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station.
  22. 4Long Hill, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.4°F

    Long Hill is a community of 8,039 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.4°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.

    8,039 people · median home $487,800 · income $178,456 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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    Long Hill average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station.
  23. 3Trumbull Center, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.4°F

    Trumbull Center is a community of 9,746 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.4°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.

    9,746 people · median home $486,000 · income $123,708 · Jan low 24°F · 34 in snow

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    Trumbull Center average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND24°83°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station.
  24. 2North Stonington, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.5°F

    North Stonington is a town of 5,149 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.5°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 31 inches of snow.

    5,149 people · median home $397,100 · income $123,938 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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    North Stonington average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND25°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Westerly State Ap station.
  25. 1Pawcatuck, Connecticut

    January lows average 24.5°F

    Pawcatuck is a community of 5,433 people, Connecticut. January lows average 24.5°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 29 inches of snow.

    5,433 people · median home $360,600 · income $80,114 · Jan low 25°F · 29 in snow

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    Pawcatuck average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND25°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Westerly State Ap station.

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Methodology. We ranked 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in Connecticut (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: