The Town Files

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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24 Small Towns in Mississippi With the Mildest Winters1. Pass Christian442. Gulf Hills443. St. Martin444. Latimer445. Gulf Park Estates446. Diamondhead427. Bay St. Louis428. Waveland429. Vancleave4110. Escatawpa4111. Lucedale4112. Hazlehurst3913. Poplarville3914. Beechwood3815. West Hattiesburg3816. Nicholson3817. Columbia3818. Magee3819. Crystal Springs3720. Richland3721. Florence3722. Wiggins3623. Waynesboro3624. New Hope36
  1. 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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    New Hope average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND36°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Columbus station.
  2. 23Waynesboro, Mississippi

    January lows average 36.1°F

    Waynesboro, Mississippi
    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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    Waynesboro average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND36°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Waynesboro 2 W station.
  3. 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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    Wiggins average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND36°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wiggins station.
  4. 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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    Florence average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Jackson Intl Ap station.
  5. 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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    Richland average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Jackson Intl Ap station.
  6. 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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    Crystal Springs average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Crystal Spgs Exp Stn station.
  7. 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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    Magee average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND38°95°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, D'Lo 2 Sw station.
  8. 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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    Columbia average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND38°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Columbia station.
  9. 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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    Nicholson average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND38°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Picayune station.
  10. 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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    West Hattiesburg average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND38°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hattiesburg 5Sw station.
  11. 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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    Beechwood average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND38°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Vicksburg City station.
  12. 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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    Poplarville average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND39°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Poplarville Exp Stn station.
  13. 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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    Hazlehurst average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND39°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hazlehurst 5 Sw station.
  14. 11Lucedale, Mississippi

    January lows average 40.7°F

    Lucedale, Mississippi
    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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    Lucedale average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mobile station.
  15. 10Escatawpa, Mississippi

    January lows average 40.9°F

    Escatawpa, Mississippi
    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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    Escatawpa average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap station.
  16. 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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    Vancleave average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND41°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap station.
  17. 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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    Waveland average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND42°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Waveland station.
  18. 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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    Bay St. Louis average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND42°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Waveland station.
  19. 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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    Diamondhead average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND42°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Waveland station.
  20. 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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    Gulf Park Estates average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND44°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Biloxi station.
  21. 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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    Latimer average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND44°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Biloxi station.
  22. 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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    St. Martin average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND44°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Biloxi station.
  23. 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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    Gulf Hills average highs and lows by month40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND44°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Biloxi station.
  24. 1Pass Christian, Mississippi

    January lows average 43.7°F

    Pass Christian, Mississippi
    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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    Pass Christian average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND44°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Gulfport Naval Ctr station.

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Methodology. We ranked 59 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: