25 Small Towns in New Hampshire With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire. #1 is East Merrimack, NH (January lows average 17.1°F).
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25New Ipswich, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.4°F
New Ipswich is a town of 5,204 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.4°F and July highs 79.4°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 75 inches of snow.
5,204 people · Hillsborough County · median home $392,400 · income $110,507 · Jan low 14°F · 75 in snow
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24Newmarket, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.4°F
Newmarket is a community of 5,797 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.4°F and July highs 81.1°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 39 inches of snow.
5,797 people · Rockingham County · median home $423,500 · income $87,196 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow
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23Newmarket, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.4°F
Newmarket is a town of 9,430 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.4°F and July highs 81.1°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 39 inches of snow.
9,430 people · Rockingham County · median home $455,000 · income $100,845 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow
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22Danville, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.7°F
Danville is a town of 4,408 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 76 inches of snow.
4,408 people · Rockingham County · median home $437,600 · income $115,104 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow
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21Chester, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.7°F
Chester is a town of 5,232 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 76 inches of snow.
5,232 people · Rockingham County · median home $552,300 · income $142,212 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow
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20Kingston, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.7°F
Kingston is a town of 6,202 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 76 inches of snow.
6,202 people · Rockingham County · median home $492,900 · income $105,330 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow
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19Sandown, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.7°F
Sandown is a town of 6,548 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 76 inches of snow.
6,548 people · Rockingham County · median home $483,400 · income $135,040 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow
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18Atkinson, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.7°F
Atkinson is a town of 7,087 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 76 inches of snow.
7,087 people · Rockingham County · median home $555,200 · income $146,380 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow
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17Hampstead, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.7°F
Hampstead is a town of 8,998 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 76 inches of snow.
8,998 people · Rockingham County · median home $521,100 · income $112,348 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow
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16Rollinsford, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.8°F
Rollinsford is a town of 2,597 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.8°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 39 inches of snow.
2,597 people · Strafford County · median home $398,100 · income $89,500 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow
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15Barrington, New Hampshire
January lows average 14.8°F
Barrington is a town of 9,326 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. January lows average 14.8°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 39 inches of snow.
9,326 people · Strafford County · median home $399,100 · income $110,323 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow
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14Farmington, New Hampshire
January lows average 15.4°F
Farmington is a community of 3,824 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. January lows average 15.4°F and July highs 81.9°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 49 inches of snow.
3,824 people · Strafford County · median home $229,600 · income $55,029 · Jan low 15°F · 49 in snow
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13Strafford, New Hampshire
January lows average 15.4°F
Strafford is a town of 4,230 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. January lows average 15.4°F and July highs 81.9°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 52 inches of snow.
4,230 people · Strafford County · median home $427,900 · income $122,105 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow
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12Farmington, New Hampshire
January lows average 15.4°F
Farmington is a town of 6,722 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. January lows average 15.4°F and July highs 81.9°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 52 inches of snow.
6,722 people · Strafford County · median home $289,200 · income $66,943 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow
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11Newton, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.2°F
Newton is a town of 4,820 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.2°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 62 inches of snow.
4,820 people · Rockingham County · median home $459,500 · income $138,487 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow
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10Plaistow, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.2°F
Plaistow is a town of 7,830 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.2°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 58 inches of snow.
7,830 people · Rockingham County · median home $404,500 · income $108,317 · Jan low 16°F · 58 in snow
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9Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.3°F
Hampton Beach is a community of 2,598 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 63 inches of snow.
2,598 people · Rockingham County · median home $508,900 · income $82,557 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow
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8Greenland, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.3°F
Greenland is a town of 4,067 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 65 inches of snow.
4,067 people · Rockingham County · median home $662,800 · income $162,837 · Jan low 16°F · 65 in snow
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7North Hampton, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.3°F
North Hampton is a town of 4,538 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 63 inches of snow.
4,538 people · Rockingham County · median home $670,400 · income $146,458 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow
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6Rye, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.3°F
Rye is a town of 5,543 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 65 inches of snow.
5,543 people · Rockingham County · median home $1,028,100 · income $140,655 · Jan low 16°F · 65 in snow
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5Stratham, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.3°F
Stratham is a town of 7,669 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 65 inches of snow.
7,669 people · Rockingham County · median home $655,400 · income $151,998 · Jan low 16°F · 65 in snow
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4Seabrook, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.3°F
Seabrook is a town of 8,401 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 62 inches of snow.
8,401 people · Rockingham County · median home $443,500 · income $84,349 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow
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3Hampton, New Hampshire
January lows average 16.3°F
Hampton is a community of 9,597 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 80.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 63 inches of snow.
9,597 people · Rockingham County · median home $545,300 · income $97,163 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow
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2Pinardville, New Hampshire
January lows average 17.1°F
Pinardville is a community of 5,034 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. January lows average 17.1°F and July highs 84.1°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 53 inches of snow.
5,034 people · Hillsborough County · median home $286,300 · income $79,340 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow
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1East Merrimack, New Hampshire
January lows average 17.1°F
East Merrimack is a community of 5,176 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. January lows average 17.1°F and July highs 84.1°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 53 inches of snow.
5,176 people · Hillsborough County · median home $291,500 · income $87,311 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Manchester Ap station.
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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)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
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- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
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