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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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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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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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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22Stevensville, Maryland
January lows average 28.6°F

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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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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20Princess Anne, Maryland
January lows average 29.3°F

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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5Bowleys Quarters, Maryland
January lows average 30.0°F

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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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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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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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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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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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
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