25 Small Towns in Massachusetts With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 181 towns of 500–10,000 people in Massachusetts. #1 is Oak Bluffs, MA (January lows average 25.6°F).
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25Kingston, Massachusetts
January lows average 21.8°F
Kingston is a community of 5,700 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. January lows average 21.8°F and July highs 84.0°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 38 inches of snow.
5,700 people · Plymouth County · median home $589,900 · income $150,886 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow
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24Plymouth, Massachusetts
January lows average 21.8°F
Plymouth is a community of 7,667 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. January lows average 21.8°F and July highs 84.0°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 38 inches of snow.
7,667 people · Plymouth County · median home $446,800 · income $81,703 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow
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23Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts
January lows average 22.1°F
Mattapoisett Center is a community of 3,190 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 84.0°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 33 inches of snow.
3,190 people · Plymouth County · median home $651,900 · income $105,500 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow
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22Bliss Corner, Massachusetts
January lows average 22.1°F
Bliss Corner is a community of 5,480 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 84.0°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 33 inches of snow.
5,480 people · Bristol County · median home $446,200 · income $75,420 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow
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21Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
January lows average 22.1°F
Mattapoisett is a town of 6,508 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 84.0°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 33 inches of snow.
6,508 people · Plymouth County · median home $681,600 · income $130,241 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow
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20Nahant, Massachusetts
January lows average 23.1°F
Nahant is a community of 3,334 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. January lows average 23.1°F and July highs 82.1°F, with about 14 days a year at 90°F+ and 49 inches of snow.
3,334 people · Essex County · median home $748,800 · income $112,762 · Jan low 23°F · 49 in snow
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19Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
January lows average 23.4°F
Vineyard Haven is a community of 2,747 people in Dukes County, Massachusetts. January lows average 23.4°F and July highs 79.1°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
2,747 people · Dukes County · median home $847,400 · income $77,665 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow
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18West Tisbury, Massachusetts
January lows average 23.4°F
West Tisbury is a town of 3,555 people in Dukes County, Massachusetts. January lows average 23.4°F and July highs 79.1°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
3,555 people · Dukes County · median home $1,302,100 · income $182,750 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow
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17Falmouth, Massachusetts
January lows average 23.4°F
Falmouth is a community of 3,818 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 23.4°F and July highs 79.1°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 29 inches of snow.
3,818 people · Barnstable County · median home $837,900 · income $68,227 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow
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16Tisbury, Massachusetts
January lows average 23.4°F
Tisbury is a town of 4,815 people in Dukes County, Massachusetts. January lows average 23.4°F and July highs 79.1°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
4,815 people · Dukes County · median home $993,600 · income $74,113 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow
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15Ocean Grove, Massachusetts
January lows average 23.6°F
Ocean Grove is a community of 2,904 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. January lows average 23.6°F and July highs 84.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 38 inches of snow.
2,904 people · Bristol County · median home $362,200 · income $118,696 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow
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14North Westport, Massachusetts
January lows average 23.6°F
North Westport is a community of 4,720 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. January lows average 23.6°F and July highs 84.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 38 inches of snow.
4,720 people · Bristol County · median home $411,300 · income $87,582 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow
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13Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
January lows average 24.1°F
Yarmouth Port is a community of 5,403 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 24.1°F and July highs 80.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
5,403 people · Barnstable County · median home $604,900 · income $110,304 · Jan low 24°F · 22 in snow
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12West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
January lows average 24.1°F
West Yarmouth is a community of 6,278 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 24.1°F and July highs 80.8°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
6,278 people · Barnstable County · median home $494,600 · income $65,841 · Jan low 24°F · 22 in snow
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11East Dennis, Massachusetts
January lows average 24.6°F
East Dennis is a community of 2,585 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 24.6°F and July highs 77.6°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
2,585 people · Barnstable County · median home $694,000 · income $103,654 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow
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10Dennis Port, Massachusetts
January lows average 24.6°F
Dennis Port is a community of 3,487 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 24.6°F and July highs 77.6°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
3,487 people · Barnstable County · median home $523,900 · income $70,094 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow
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9South Dennis, Massachusetts
January lows average 24.6°F
South Dennis is a community of 3,899 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 24.6°F and July highs 77.6°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
3,899 people · Barnstable County · median home $495,700 · income $88,411 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow
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8Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts
January lows average 24.6°F
Northwest Harwich is a community of 4,296 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 24.6°F and July highs 77.6°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
4,296 people · Barnstable County · median home $665,100 · income $107,730 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow
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7Chatham, Massachusetts
January lows average 24.9°F
Chatham is a town of 6,594 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 24.9°F and July highs 75.9°F, with about 0 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
6,594 people · Barnstable County · median home $942,800 · income $85,167 · Jan low 25°F · 25 in snow
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6Wellfleet, Massachusetts
January lows average 25.5°F
Wellfleet is a town of 3,566 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 25.5°F and July highs 78.7°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.
3,566 people · Barnstable County · median home $855,300 · income $117,938 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow
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5East Harwich, Massachusetts
January lows average 25.5°F
East Harwich is a community of 5,250 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 25.5°F and July highs 78.7°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
5,250 people · Barnstable County · median home $638,900 · income $111,508 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow
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4Eastham, Massachusetts
January lows average 25.5°F
Eastham is a town of 5,752 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 25.5°F and July highs 78.7°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 24 inches of snow.
5,752 people · Barnstable County · median home $732,200 · income $72,992 · Jan low 26°F · 24 in snow
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3Orleans, Massachusetts
January lows average 25.5°F
Orleans is a town of 6,307 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. January lows average 25.5°F and July highs 78.7°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
6,307 people · Barnstable County · median home $957,000 · income $102,335 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow
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2Edgartown, Massachusetts
January lows average 25.6°F

Photo: Original uploaded by Rfgagel (Transfered by מתניה) (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Edgartown is a town of 5,168 people in Dukes County, Massachusetts. January lows average 25.6°F and July highs 80.4°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
5,168 people · Dukes County · median home $1,199,300 · income $125,236 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow
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1Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
January lows average 25.6°F
Oak Bluffs is a town of 5,341 people in Dukes County, Massachusetts. January lows average 25.6°F and July highs 80.4°F, with about 2 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
5,341 people · Dukes County · median home $923,100 · income $145,196 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Edgartown station.
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