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25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 541 towns of 500–10,000 people in Michigan. #1 is South Haven, MI (January lows average 22.1°F).

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25 Small Towns in Michigan With the Mildest Winters1. South Haven222. South Haven223. Geneva224. Casco225. Ganges226. Covert227. Muskegon Heights218. Dalton219. Laketon2110. Wolf Lake2111. Roosevelt Park2112. North Muskegon2113. Sullivan2114. St. Joseph2015. Benton Harbor2016. St. Joseph2017. Fair Plain2018. Royalton2019. Coloma2020. Benton Heights2021. Paw Paw Lake2022. Hagar2023. Watervliet2024. Erie2025. Marysville20

  1. 25Marysville, Michigan

    January lows average 19.9°F

    Marysville is a city of 9,997 people in St. Clair County, Michigan. January lows average 19.9°F and July highs 81.3°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 36 inches of snow.

    9,997 people · St. Clair County · median home $208,600 · income $66,901 · Jan low 20°F · 36 in snow

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    Marysville average highs and lows by month10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND20°81°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Huron station.

  2. 24Erie, Michigan

    January lows average 20.1°F

    Erie is a township of 4,299 people in Monroe County, Michigan. January lows average 20.1°F and July highs 84.6°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.

    4,299 people · Monroe County · median home $197,100 · income $71,250 · Jan low 20°F · 40 in snow

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    Erie average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°85°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Toledo Metcalf Fld station.

  3. 23Watervliet, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Watervliet is a township of 3,036 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 85 inches of snow.

    3,036 people · Berrien County · median home $154,500 · income $58,616 · Jan low 20°F · 85 in snow

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    Watervliet average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  4. 22Hagar, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Hagar is a township of 3,243 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    3,243 people · Berrien County · median home $237,700 · income $67,273 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    Hagar average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  5. 21Paw Paw Lake, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Paw Paw Lake is a community of 3,323 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 85 inches of snow.

    3,323 people · Berrien County · median home $191,700 · income $67,674 · Jan low 20°F · 85 in snow

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    Paw Paw Lake average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  6. 20Benton Heights, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Benton Heights is a community of 3,652 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    3,652 people · Berrien County · median home $97,700 · income $33,542 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    Benton Heights average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  7. 19Coloma, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Coloma is a charter township of 5,051 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    5,051 people · Berrien County · median home $203,700 · income $60,417 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    Coloma average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  8. 18Royalton, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Royalton is a township of 5,141 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    5,141 people · Berrien County · median home $356,700 · income $128,750 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    Royalton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  9. 17Fair Plain, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Fair Plain is a community of 7,402 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    7,402 people · Berrien County · median home $169,400 · income $52,817 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    Fair Plain average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  10. 16St. Joseph, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    St. Joseph, Michigan
    Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    St. Joseph is a city of 7,856 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    7,856 people · Berrien County · median home $299,000 · income $84,057 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    St. Joseph average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  11. 15Benton Harbor, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    Benton Harbor is a city of 9,103 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    9,103 people · Berrien County · median home $76,500 · income $31,117 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    Benton Harbor average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  12. 14St. Joseph, Michigan

    January lows average 20.3°F

    St. Joseph is a charter township of 9,993 people in Berrien County, Michigan. January lows average 20.3°F and July highs 81.7°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    9,993 people · Berrien County · median home $248,900 · income $94,926 · Jan low 20°F · 78 in snow

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    St. Joseph average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND20°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Benton Harbor Ap station.

  13. 13Sullivan, Michigan

    January lows average 20.7°F

    Sullivan is a township of 2,541 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. January lows average 20.7°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 87 inches of snow.

    2,541 people · Muskegon County · median home $215,700 · income $65,156 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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    Sullivan average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND21°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muskegon Co Ap station.

  14. 12North Muskegon, Michigan

    January lows average 20.7°F

    North Muskegon is a city of 4,093 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. January lows average 20.7°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 87 inches of snow.

    4,093 people · Muskegon County · median home $264,200 · income $104,659 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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    North Muskegon average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND21°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muskegon Co Ap station.

  15. 11Roosevelt Park, Michigan

    January lows average 20.7°F

    Roosevelt Park is a city of 4,172 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. January lows average 20.7°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 87 inches of snow.

    4,172 people · Muskegon County · median home $193,300 · income $62,857 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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    Roosevelt Park average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND21°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muskegon Co Ap station.

  16. 10Wolf Lake, Michigan

    January lows average 20.7°F

    Wolf Lake is a community of 5,034 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. January lows average 20.7°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 87 inches of snow.

    5,034 people · Muskegon County · median home $131,400 · income $51,637 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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    Wolf Lake average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND21°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muskegon Co Ap station.

  17. 9Laketon, Michigan

    January lows average 20.7°F

    Laketon is a township of 7,626 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. January lows average 20.7°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 87 inches of snow.

    7,626 people · Muskegon County · median home $266,800 · income $98,114 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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    Laketon average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND21°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muskegon Co Ap station.

  18. 8Dalton, Michigan

    January lows average 20.7°F

    Dalton is a township of 9,427 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. January lows average 20.7°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.

    9,427 people · Muskegon County · median home $210,800 · income $81,612 · Jan low 21°F · 78 in snow

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    Dalton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND21°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muskegon Co Ap station.

  19. 7Muskegon Heights, Michigan

    January lows average 20.7°F

    Muskegon Heights is a city of 9,917 people in Muskegon County, Michigan. January lows average 20.7°F and July highs 81.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 87 inches of snow.

    9,917 people · Muskegon County · median home $68,000 · income $35,239 · Jan low 21°F · 87 in snow

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    Muskegon Heights average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND21°82°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muskegon Co Ap station.

  20. 6Covert, Michigan

    January lows average 22.1°F

    Covert is a township of 2,510 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 80.0°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 89 inches of snow.

    2,510 people · Van Buren County · median home $157,600 · income $37,697 · Jan low 22°F · 89 in snow

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    Covert average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, S Haven station.

  21. 5Ganges, Michigan

    January lows average 22.1°F

    Ganges is a township of 2,574 people in Allegan County, Michigan. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 80.0°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 109 inches of snow.

    2,574 people · Allegan County · median home $266,200 · income $77,675 · Jan low 22°F · 109 in snow

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    Ganges average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, S Haven station.

  22. 4Casco, Michigan

    January lows average 22.1°F

    Casco is a township of 2,796 people in Allegan County, Michigan. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 80.0°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 109 inches of snow.

    2,796 people · Allegan County · median home $310,200 · income $84,637 · Jan low 22°F · 109 in snow

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    Casco average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, S Haven station.

  23. 3Geneva, Michigan

    January lows average 22.1°F

    Geneva is a township of 3,416 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 80.0°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 104 inches of snow.

    3,416 people · Van Buren County · median home $183,800 · income $75,139 · Jan low 22°F · 104 in snow

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    Geneva average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, S Haven station.

  24. 2South Haven, Michigan

    January lows average 22.1°F

    South Haven is a city of 3,964 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 80.0°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 98 inches of snow.

    3,964 people · Van Buren County · median home $454,100 · income $68,239 · Jan low 22°F · 98 in snow

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    South Haven average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, S Haven station.

  25. 1South Haven, Michigan

    January lows average 22.1°F

    South Haven is a charter township of 4,041 people in Van Buren County, Michigan. January lows average 22.1°F and July highs 80.0°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 95 inches of snow.

    4,041 people · Van Buren County · median home $233,900 · income $56,591 · Jan low 22°F · 95 in snow

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    South Haven average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND22°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, S Haven station.

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