The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Maryland With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 124 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maryland. #1 is Garrison, MD (January lows average 30.0°F).

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25 Small Towns in Maryland With the Mildest Winters1. Garrison302. Edgemere303. Lansdowne304. Baltimore Highlands305. Bowleys Quarters306. Lutherville307. Hampton308. Edgewater309. Cape St. Claire3010. Mayo3011. Shady Side3012. Riva3013. Herald Harbor3014. Wildewood3015. Leonardtown3016. Pocomoke City3017. Solomons3018. Drum Point3019. Fruitland2920. Princess Anne2921. Delmar2922. Stevensville2923. Chester2924. Grasonville2925. Bryans Road28
  1. 25Bryans Road, Maryland

    January lows average 28.3°F

    Bryans Road is a community of 8,650 people in Charles County, Maryland. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.

    8,650 people · Charles County · median home $377,300 · income $118,361 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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    Bryans Road average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quantico Mcas station.
  2. 24Grasonville, Maryland

    January lows average 28.6°F

    Grasonville is a community of 3,474 people in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. January lows average 28.6°F and July highs 87.4°F, with about 32 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    3,474 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $459,600 · income $120,676 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Grasonville average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Stevensville 2Sw station.
  3. 23Chester, Maryland

    January lows average 28.6°F

    Chester is a community of 5,003 people in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. January lows average 28.6°F and July highs 87.4°F, with about 32 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    5,003 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $487,400 · income $102,399 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Chester average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Stevensville 2Sw station.
  4. 22Stevensville, Maryland

    January lows average 28.6°F

    Stevensville, Maryland
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Stevensville is a community of 7,442 people in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. January lows average 28.6°F and July highs 87.4°F, with about 32 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    7,442 people · Queen Anne's County · median home $481,200 · income $115,357 · Jan low 29°F · 16 in snow

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    Stevensville average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Stevensville 2Sw station.
  5. 21Delmar, Maryland

    January lows average 29.0°F

    Delmar is a town of 3,798 people in Wicomico County, Maryland. January lows average 29.0°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    3,798 people · Wicomico County · median home $226,500 · income $85,174 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

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    Delmar average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Salisbury 2N station.
  6. 20Princess Anne, Maryland

    January lows average 29.3°F

    Princess Anne, Maryland
    Photo: Calvin Beale (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Princess Anne is a town of 3,446 people in Somerset County, Maryland. January lows average 29.3°F and July highs 88.6°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.

    3,446 people · Somerset County · median home $231,900 · income $69,116 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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    Princess Anne average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Salisbury station.
  7. 19Fruitland, Maryland

    January lows average 29.3°F

    Fruitland is a city of 5,534 people in Wicomico County, Maryland. January lows average 29.3°F and July highs 88.6°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    5,534 people · Wicomico County · median home $227,200 · income $64,004 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

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    Fruitland average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Salisbury station.
  8. 18Drum Point, Maryland

    January lows average 29.5°F

    Drum Point is a community of 2,553 people in Calvert County, Maryland. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.

    2,553 people · Calvert County · median home $415,800 · income $109,231 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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    Drum Point average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Patuxent River Nas station.
  9. 17Solomons, Maryland

    January lows average 29.5°F

    Solomons is a community of 2,650 people in Calvert County, Maryland. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.

    2,650 people · Calvert County · median home $436,800 · income $94,963 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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    Solomons average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Patuxent River Nas station.
  10. 16Pocomoke City, Maryland

    January lows average 29.5°F

    Pocomoke City is a city of 4,295 people in Worcester County, Maryland. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 19 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    4,295 people · Worcester County · median home $199,000 · income $53,203 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

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    Pocomoke City average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wallops Island Flight Fac station.
  11. 15Leonardtown, Maryland

    January lows average 29.5°F

    Leonardtown is a town of 4,563 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.

    4,563 people · St. Mary's County · median home $575,300 · income $153,819 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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    Leonardtown average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Patuxent River Nas station.
  12. 14Wildewood, Maryland

    January lows average 29.5°F

    Wildewood is a community of 7,821 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 13 inches of snow.

    7,821 people · St. Mary's County · median home $383,400 · income $126,890 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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    Wildewood average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Patuxent River Nas station.
  13. 13Herald Harbor, Maryland

    January lows average 29.8°F

    Herald Harbor is a community of 2,869 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. January lows average 29.8°F and July highs 86.0°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    2,869 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $598,600 · income $147,778 · Jan low 30°F · 19 in snow

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    Herald Harbor average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Annapolis Naf station.
  14. 12Riva, Maryland

    January lows average 29.8°F

    Riva is a community of 4,257 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. January lows average 29.8°F and July highs 86.0°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    4,257 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $644,500 · income $176,094 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

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    Riva average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Annapolis Naf station.
  15. 11Shady Side, Maryland

    January lows average 29.8°F

    Shady Side is a community of 5,806 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. January lows average 29.8°F and July highs 86.0°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    5,806 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $503,500 · income $153,661 · Jan low 30°F · 15 in snow

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    Shady Side average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Annapolis Naf station.
  16. 10Mayo, Maryland

    January lows average 29.8°F

    Mayo is a community of 8,832 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. January lows average 29.8°F and July highs 86.0°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    8,832 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $604,900 · income $155,300 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

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    Mayo average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Annapolis Naf station.
  17. 9Cape St. Claire, Maryland

    January lows average 29.8°F

    Cape St. Claire is a community of 9,179 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. January lows average 29.8°F and July highs 86.0°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 18 inches of snow.

    9,179 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $488,200 · income $136,111 · Jan low 30°F · 18 in snow

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    Cape St. Claire average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Annapolis Naf station.
  18. 8Edgewater, Maryland

    January lows average 29.8°F

    Edgewater is a community of 9,446 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. January lows average 29.8°F and July highs 86.0°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    9,446 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $454,100 · income $114,365 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

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    Edgewater average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Annapolis Naf station.
  19. 7Hampton, Maryland

    January lows average 30.0°F

    Hampton is a community of 5,180 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

    5,180 people · Baltimore County · median home $615,300 · income $170,688 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

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    Hampton average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station.
  20. 6Lutherville, Maryland

    January lows average 30.0°F

    Lutherville is a community of 6,835 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

    6,835 people · Baltimore County · median home $443,900 · income $113,563 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

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    Lutherville average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station.
  21. 5Bowleys Quarters, Maryland

    January lows average 30.0°F

    Bowleys Quarters, Maryland
    Photo: Jccohen at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Bowleys Quarters is a community of 6,853 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 18 inches of snow.

    6,853 people · Baltimore County · median home $400,100 · income $99,534 · Jan low 30°F · 18 in snow

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    Bowleys Quarters average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station.
  22. 4Baltimore Highlands, Maryland

    January lows average 30.0°F

    Baltimore Highlands is a community of 7,740 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    7,740 people · Baltimore County · median home $267,200 · income $62,304 · Jan low 30°F · 19 in snow

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    Baltimore Highlands average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station.
  23. 3Lansdowne, Maryland

    January lows average 30.0°F

    Lansdowne is a community of 9,004 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    9,004 people · Baltimore County · median home $214,000 · income $58,605 · Jan low 30°F · 19 in snow

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    Lansdowne average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station.
  24. 2Edgemere, Maryland

    January lows average 30.0°F

    Edgemere is a community of 9,069 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 21 inches of snow.

    9,069 people · Baltimore County · median home $372,600 · income $103,165 · Jan low 30°F · 21 in snow

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    Edgemere average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station.
  25. 1Garrison, Maryland

    January lows average 30.0°F

    Garrison is a community of 9,487 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

    9,487 people · Baltimore County · median home $331,600 · income $102,423 · Jan low 30°F · 27 in snow

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    Garrison average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore station.

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