The Town Files

25 Small Towns in New York With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Montauk, NY (January lows average 27.7°F).

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25 Small Towns in New York With the Mildest Winters1. Montauk282. Pelham273. Manorhaven274. Pelham Manor275. Kings Point276. Port Washington North277. Great Neck Estates278. Sands Point279. Manhasset2710. Garden City Park2711. Williston Park2712. Great Neck Plaza2713. East Hills2714. Roslyn Heights2715. North Hills2716. Albertson2717. Sea Cliff2718. Searingtown2719. Carle Place2720. Glen Head2721. Flower Hill2722. Herricks2723. University Gardens2724. Old Westbury2725. Garden City South27
  1. 25Garden City South, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Garden City South is a community of 4,119 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    4,119 people · Nassau County · median home $740,400 · income $136,164 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Garden City South average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  2. 24Old Westbury, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Old Westbury is a village of 4,289 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    4,289 people · Nassau County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Old Westbury average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  3. 23University Gardens, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    University Gardens is a community of 4,358 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    4,358 people · Nassau County · median home $794,500 · income $101,786 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    University Gardens average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  4. 22Herricks, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Herricks is a community of 4,398 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    4,398 people · Nassau County · median home $825,400 · income $135,208 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Herricks average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  5. 21Flower Hill, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Flower Hill is a village of 4,794 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    4,794 people · Nassau County · median home $1,975,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Flower Hill average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  6. 20Glen Head, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Glen Head is a community of 4,837 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    4,837 people · Nassau County · median home $872,000 · income $138,465 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Glen Head average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  7. 19Carle Place, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Carle Place is a community of 5,005 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    5,005 people · Nassau County · median home $744,400 · income $145,500 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Carle Place average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  8. 18Searingtown, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Searingtown is a community of 5,044 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    5,044 people · Nassau County · median home $1,100,700 · income $212,344 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Searingtown average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  9. 17Sea Cliff, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Sea Cliff is a village of 5,062 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    5,062 people · Nassau County · median home $986,900 · income $193,590 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Sea Cliff average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  10. 16Albertson, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Albertson is a community of 5,220 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    5,220 people · Nassau County · median home $803,900 · income $132,955 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Albertson average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  11. 15North Hills, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    North Hills is a village of 5,464 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    5,464 people · Nassau County · median home $1,228,800 · income $173,315 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    North Hills average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  12. 14Roslyn Heights, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Roslyn Heights is a community of 6,747 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    6,747 people · Nassau County · median home $975,400 · income $175,263 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Roslyn Heights average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  13. 13East Hills, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    East Hills is a village of 7,284 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    7,284 people · Nassau County · median home $1,461,500 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    East Hills average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  14. 12Great Neck Plaza, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Great Neck Plaza is a village of 7,482 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    7,482 people · Nassau County · median home $416,100 · income $92,474 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Great Neck Plaza average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  15. 11Williston Park, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Williston Park is a village of 7,591 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    7,591 people · Nassau County · median home $739,800 · income $156,382 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Williston Park average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  16. 10Garden City Park, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Garden City Park is a community of 7,985 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    7,985 people · Nassau County · median home $834,500 · income $149,800 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Garden City Park average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  17. 9Manhasset, New York

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Manhasset is a community of 8,176 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    8,176 people · Nassau County · median home $1,356,500 · income $165,932 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Manhasset average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mineola station.
  18. 8Sands Point, New York

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Sands Point is a village of 2,712 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.

    2,712 people · Nassau County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 26 in snow

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    Sands Point average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bronx station.
  19. 7Great Neck Estates, New York

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Great Neck Estates is a village of 2,990 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 30 inches of snow.

    2,990 people · Nassau County · median home $1,638,700 · income $237,788 · Jan low 27°F · 30 in snow

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    Great Neck Estates average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bronx station.
  20. 6Port Washington North, New York

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Port Washington North is a village of 3,160 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    3,160 people · Nassau County · median home $1,058,900 · income $136,389 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Port Washington North average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bronx station.
  21. 5Kings Point, New York

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Kings Point is a village of 5,619 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 30 inches of snow.

    5,619 people · Nassau County · median home $1,981,000 · income $211,299 · Jan low 27°F · 30 in snow

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    Kings Point average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bronx station.
  22. 4Pelham Manor, New York

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Pelham Manor is a village of 5,752 people in Westchester County, New York. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 33 inches of snow.

    5,752 people · Westchester County · median home $1,093,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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    Pelham Manor average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bronx station.
  23. 3Manorhaven, New York

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Manorhaven is a village of 6,956 people in Nassau County, New York. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    6,956 people · Nassau County · median home $687,100 · income $105,486 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Manorhaven average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bronx station.
  24. 2Pelham, New York

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Pelham is a village of 7,326 people in Westchester County, New York. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 33 inches of snow.

    7,326 people · Westchester County · median home $915,800 · income $184,375 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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    Pelham average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
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  25. 1Montauk, New York

    January lows average 27.7°F

    Montauk is a community of 4,318 people in Suffolk County, New York. January lows average 27.7°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.

    4,318 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,356,600 · income $142,961 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

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    Montauk average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°80°
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