24 Small Towns in Mississippi With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 59 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is Pass Christian, MS (January lows average 43.7°F).
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24New Hope, Mississippi
January lows average 35.8°F
New Hope is a community of 3,161 people in Lowndes County, Mississippi. January lows average 35.8°F and July highs 93.8°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
3,161 people · Lowndes County · median home $238,200 · income $79,577 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow
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23Waynesboro, Mississippi
January lows average 36.1°F

Photo: Calvin Beale (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Waynesboro is a city of 4,567 people in Wayne County, Mississippi. January lows average 36.1°F and July highs 91.8°F, with about 86 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
4,567 people · Wayne County · median home $86,200 · income $31,684 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow
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22Wiggins, Mississippi
January lows average 36.2°F
Wiggins is a city of 4,272 people in Stone County, Mississippi. January lows average 36.2°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 84 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
4,272 people · Stone County · median home $112,700 · income $49,870 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow
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21Florence, Mississippi
January lows average 36.6°F
Florence is a city of 4,572 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. January lows average 36.6°F and July highs 92.1°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
4,572 people · Rankin County · median home $230,800 · income $86,308 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow
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20Richland, Mississippi
January lows average 36.6°F
Richland is a city of 7,137 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. January lows average 36.6°F and July highs 92.1°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
7,137 people · Rankin County · median home $125,800 · income $66,558 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow
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19Crystal Springs, Mississippi
January lows average 36.7°F
Crystal Springs is a city of 4,862 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. January lows average 36.7°F and July highs 92.2°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
4,862 people · Copiah County · median home $113,000 · income $49,291 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow
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18Magee, Mississippi
January lows average 37.6°F
Magee is a city of 3,988 people in Simpson County, Mississippi. January lows average 37.6°F and July highs 94.7°F, with about 77 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
3,988 people · Simpson County · median home $143,100 · income $44,488 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow
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17Columbia, Mississippi
January lows average 37.6°F
Columbia is a city of 5,864 people in Marion County, Mississippi. January lows average 37.6°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 90 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
5,864 people · Marion County · median home $131,700 · income $38,507 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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16Nicholson, Mississippi
January lows average 37.8°F
Nicholson is a community of 2,833 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi. January lows average 37.8°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 71 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
2,833 people · Pearl River County · median home $97,400 · income $50,114 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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15West Hattiesburg, Mississippi
January lows average 37.8°F
West Hattiesburg is a community of 6,006 people in Lamar County, Mississippi. January lows average 37.8°F and July highs 91.2°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
6,006 people · Lamar County · median home $213,700 · income $39,366 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow
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14Beechwood, Mississippi
January lows average 38.4°F
Beechwood is a community of 3,469 people in Warren County, Mississippi. January lows average 38.4°F and July highs 91.5°F, with about 74 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
3,469 people · Warren County · median home $236,000 · income $91,600 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow
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13Poplarville, Mississippi
January lows average 38.6°F
Poplarville is a city of 2,833 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi. January lows average 38.6°F and July highs 90.8°F, with about 84 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
2,833 people · Pearl River County · median home $168,100 · income $53,603 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow
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12Hazlehurst, Mississippi
January lows average 39.3°F
Hazlehurst is a city of 3,619 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. January lows average 39.3°F and July highs 90.4°F, with about 78 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
3,619 people · Copiah County · median home $110,500 · income $43,552 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow
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11Lucedale, Mississippi
January lows average 40.7°F

Photo: Calvin Beale (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Lucedale is a city of 2,869 people in George County, Mississippi. January lows average 40.7°F and July highs 90.9°F, with about 78 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
2,869 people · George County · median home $156,300 · income $40,668 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow
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10Escatawpa, Mississippi
January lows average 40.9°F

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Escatawpa is a community of 3,254 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. January lows average 40.9°F and July highs 90.9°F, with about 80 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
3,254 people · Jackson County · median home $107,900 · income $40,109 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow
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9Vancleave, Mississippi
January lows average 40.9°F
Vancleave is a community of 5,592 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. January lows average 40.9°F and July highs 90.9°F, with about 80 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
5,592 people · Jackson County · median home $247,400 · income $70,313 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow
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8Waveland, Mississippi
January lows average 41.6°F
Waveland is a city of 7,210 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. January lows average 41.6°F and July highs 88.5°F, with about 48 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
7,210 people · Hancock County · median home $218,900 · income $68,693 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow
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7Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
January lows average 41.6°F
Bay St. Louis is a city of 9,284 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. January lows average 41.6°F and July highs 88.5°F, with about 48 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
9,284 people · Hancock County · median home $260,200 · income $67,442 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow
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6Diamondhead, Mississippi
January lows average 41.6°F
Diamondhead is a city of 9,529 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. January lows average 41.6°F and July highs 88.5°F, with about 48 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
9,529 people · Hancock County · median home $259,600 · income $87,407 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow
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5Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi
January lows average 43.6°F
Gulf Park Estates is a community of 5,972 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. January lows average 43.6°F and July highs 89.7°F, with about 52 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
5,972 people · Jackson County · median home $212,500 · income $65,556 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow
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4Latimer, Mississippi
January lows average 43.6°F
Latimer is a community of 6,720 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. January lows average 43.6°F and July highs 89.7°F, with about 52 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
6,720 people · Jackson County · median home $189,400 · income $70,237 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow
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3St. Martin, Mississippi
January lows average 43.6°F
St. Martin is a community of 7,811 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. January lows average 43.6°F and July highs 89.7°F, with about 52 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
7,811 people · Jackson County · median home $172,400 · income $55,000 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow
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2Gulf Hills, Mississippi
January lows average 43.6°F
Gulf Hills is a community of 8,526 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. January lows average 43.6°F and July highs 89.7°F, with about 52 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
8,526 people · Jackson County · median home $203,700 · income $72,839 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow
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1Pass Christian, Mississippi
January lows average 43.7°F

Photo: Jennifer Smits (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Pass Christian is a city of 5,686 people in Harrison County, Mississippi. January lows average 43.7°F and July highs 90.2°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
5,686 people · Harrison County · median home $270,900 · income $78,212 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow
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