The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Louisiana With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 109 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana. #1 is Harahan, LA (January lows average 46.5°F).

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25 Small Towns in Louisiana With the Mildest Winters1. Harahan472. Westwego473. Bridge City474. Elmwood475. Avondale476. Waggaman467. St. Rose468. Boutte469. Norco4610. Hahnville4611. Patterson4512. Berwick4513. Bayou Vista4514. Galliano4515. Larose4516. Cut Off4517. Chauvin4518. Raceland4519. Schriever4520. Chackbay4521. Franklin4422. Breaux Bridge4423. Meraux4424. Violet4425. Gray44
  1. 25Gray, Louisiana

    January lows average 43.5°F

    Gray is a community of 5,518 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 43.5°F and July highs 91.3°F, with about 76 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,518 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $139,400 · income $54,559 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Gray average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND44°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Houma station.
  2. 24Violet, Louisiana

    January lows average 43.5°F

    Violet is a community of 5,758 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 43.5°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 119 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,758 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $173,500 · income $51,038 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Violet average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND44°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Chalmette station.
  3. 23Meraux, Louisiana

    January lows average 43.5°F

    Meraux is a community of 6,804 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 43.5°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 119 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    6,804 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $208,700 · income $76,021 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Meraux average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND44°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Chalmette station.
  4. 22Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

    January lows average 43.5°F

    Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
    Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Breaux Bridge is a city of 7,513 people in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 43.5°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 91 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,513 people · St. Martin Parish · median home $175,900 · income $47,806 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Breaux Bridge average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND44°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lafayette Rgnl Ap station.
  5. 21Franklin, Louisiana

    January lows average 43.7°F

    Franklin is a city of 6,728 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 43.7°F and July highs 89.8°F, with about 51 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    6,728 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $104,400 · income $39,518 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Franklin average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND44°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Franklin 3 Nw station.
  6. 20Chackbay, Louisiana

    January lows average 44.5°F

    Chackbay is a community of 5,370 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 44.5°F and July highs 92.0°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,370 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $217,000 · income $65,968 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Chackbay average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND45°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Thibodaux 4 Se station.
  7. 19Schriever, Louisiana

    January lows average 44.5°F

    Schriever, Louisiana
    Photo: Marion Post Wolcott (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Schriever is a community of 6,711 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 44.5°F and July highs 92.0°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    6,711 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $179,300 · income $66,571 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Schriever average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND45°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Thibodaux 4 Se station.
  8. 18Raceland, Louisiana

    January lows average 44.5°F

    Raceland is a community of 9,768 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 44.5°F and July highs 92.0°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    9,768 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $187,800 · income $60,286 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Raceland average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND45°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Thibodaux 4 Se station.
  9. 17Chauvin, Louisiana

    January lows average 44.8°F

    Chauvin is a community of 2,575 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 44.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 49 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,575 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $99,600 · income $52,619 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Chauvin average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND45°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Galliano station.
  10. 16Cut Off, Louisiana

    January lows average 44.8°F

    Cut Off is a community of 5,533 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 44.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 49 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,533 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $158,300 · income $67,941 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Cut Off average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND45°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Galliano station.
  11. 15Larose, Louisiana

    January lows average 44.8°F

    Larose, Louisiana
    Photo: Arthur Belala, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Larose is a community of 6,763 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 44.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 49 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    6,763 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $176,300 · income $80,577 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Larose average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND45°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Galliano station.
  12. 14Galliano, Louisiana

    January lows average 44.8°F

    Galliano is a community of 7,100 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 44.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 49 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,100 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $134,200 · income $49,918 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Galliano average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND45°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Galliano station.
  13. 13Bayou Vista, Louisiana

    January lows average 45.4°F

    Bayou Vista is a community of 4,213 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 45.4°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 53 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    4,213 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $144,700 · income $40,500 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Bayou Vista average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND45°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Morgan City station.
  14. 12Berwick, Louisiana

    January lows average 45.4°F

    Berwick is a town of 4,771 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 45.4°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 53 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    4,771 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $212,400 · income $51,580 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Berwick average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND45°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Morgan City station.
  15. 11Patterson, Louisiana

    January lows average 45.4°F

    Patterson is a city of 5,931 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 45.4°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 53 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,931 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $160,400 · income $49,886 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Patterson average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND45°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Morgan City station.
  16. 10Hahnville, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.1°F

    Hahnville is a community of 2,959 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.1°F and July highs 91.4°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,959 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $246,100 · income $100,956 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Hahnville average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND46°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Intl Ap station.
  17. 9Norco, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.1°F

    Norco is a community of 2,984 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.1°F and July highs 91.4°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,984 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $238,100 · income $71,220 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Norco average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND46°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Intl Ap station.
  18. 8Boutte, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.1°F

    Boutte is a community of 3,054 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.1°F and July highs 91.4°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,054 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $231,200 · income $68,220 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Boutte average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND46°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Intl Ap station.
  19. 7St. Rose, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.1°F

    St. Rose is a community of 7,504 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.1°F and July highs 91.4°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,504 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $238,900 · income $74,075 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    St. Rose average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND46°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Intl Ap station.
  20. 6Waggaman, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.1°F

    Waggaman is a community of 9,835 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.1°F and July highs 91.4°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    9,835 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $170,400 · income $68,374 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Waggaman average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND46°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Intl Ap station.
  21. 5Avondale, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.5°F

    Avondale, Louisiana
    Photo: New Orleans News Company, New Orleans (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Avondale is a community of 4,582 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 93.9°F, with about 106 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    4,582 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $136,400 · income $48,661 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Avondale average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND47°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Audubon station.
  22. 4Elmwood, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.5°F

    Elmwood is a community of 5,649 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 93.9°F, with about 106 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,649 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $188,100 · income $89,430 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Elmwood average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND47°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Audubon station.
  23. 3Bridge City, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.5°F

    Bridge City is a community of 7,219 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 93.9°F, with about 106 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,219 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $95,700 · income $57,031 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Bridge City average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND47°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Audubon station.
  24. 2Westwego, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.5°F

    Westwego is a city of 8,568 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 93.9°F, with about 106 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    8,568 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $177,400 · income $46,261 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Westwego average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND47°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Audubon station.
  25. 1Harahan, Louisiana

    January lows average 46.5°F

    Harahan is a city of 9,116 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. January lows average 46.5°F and July highs 93.9°F, with about 106 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    9,116 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $343,100 · income $79,516 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Harahan average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND47°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New Orleans Audubon station.

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