The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Pennsylvania With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania. #1 is Bala Cynwyd, PA (January lows average 27.8°F).

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25 Small Towns in Pennsylvania With the Mildest Winters1. Bala Cynwyd282. Penn Wynne283. Merion Station284. Narberth285. East Lansdowne286. Woodlyn277. Bethel278. Brookhaven279. Village Green-Green Ridge2710. Media2711. Boothwyn2712. Edgmont2713. Chester2714. Linwood2715. Lower Chichester2716. Upland2717. Chester Heights2718. Lima2719. Roslyn2720. Hatboro2721. Glenside2722. Elkins Park2723. Jenkintown2724. McKinley2725. Wyncote27

  1. 25Wyncote, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Wyncote is a community of 3,081 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    3,081 people · Montgomery County · median home $470,100 · income $148,824 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow

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    Wyncote average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.

  2. 24McKinley, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.6°F

    McKinley is a community of 3,128 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    3,128 people · Montgomery County · median home $346,400 · income $107,067 · Jan low 27°F · 16 in snow

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    McKinley average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.

  3. 23Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Jenkintown is a borough of 4,719 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.

    4,719 people · Montgomery County · median home $398,000 · income $110,703 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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    Jenkintown average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.

  4. 22Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Elkins Park is a community of 6,901 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    6,901 people · Montgomery County · median home $401,200 · income $129,852 · Jan low 27°F · 16 in snow

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    Elkins Park average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.

  5. 21Glenside, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Glenside is a community of 7,737 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    7,737 people · Montgomery County · median home $390,600 · income $101,676 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow

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    Glenside average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.

  6. 20Hatboro, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Hatboro is a borough of 8,238 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 20 inches of snow.

    8,238 people · Montgomery County · median home $351,000 · income $112,565 · Jan low 27°F · 20 in snow

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    Hatboro average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.

  7. 19Roslyn, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Roslyn is a community of 9,525 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.

    9,525 people · Montgomery County · median home $328,800 · income $99,318 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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    Roslyn average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.

  8. 18Lima, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Lima, Pennsylvania
    Photo: Smallbones (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Lima is a community of 2,745 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    2,745 people · Delaware County · median home $396,300 · income $76,932 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Lima average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  9. 17Chester Heights, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Chester Heights is a borough of 2,897 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    2,897 people · Delaware County · median home $343,200 · income $104,009 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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    Chester Heights average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  10. 16Upland, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Upland is a borough of 3,068 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    3,068 people · Delaware County · median home $184,700 · income $61,553 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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    Upland average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  11. 15Lower Chichester, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Lower Chichester is a township of 3,425 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    3,425 people · Delaware County · median home $141,700 · income $82,589 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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    Lower Chichester average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  12. 14Linwood, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Linwood is a community of 3,949 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    3,949 people · Delaware County · median home $151,400 · income $80,484 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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    Linwood average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  13. 13Chester, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Chester is a township of 4,080 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    4,080 people · Delaware County · median home $158,900 · income $58,125 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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    Chester average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  14. 12Edgmont, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Edgmont is a township of 4,283 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 31 inches of snow.

    4,283 people · Delaware County · median home $614,200 · income $136,964 · Jan low 27°F · 31 in snow

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    Edgmont average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  15. 11Boothwyn, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Boothwyn is a community of 4,968 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    4,968 people · Delaware County · median home $272,800 · income $96,147 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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    Boothwyn average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  16. 10Media, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Media, Pennsylvania
    Photo: Smallbones (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Media is a borough of 5,901 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    5,901 people · Delaware County · median home $467,800 · income $89,092 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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    Media average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  17. 9Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Village Green-Green Ridge is a community of 8,000 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    8,000 people · Delaware County · median home $325,800 · income $96,711 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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    Village Green-Green Ridge average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  18. 8Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Brookhaven is a borough of 8,300 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    8,300 people · Delaware County · median home $284,700 · income $91,042 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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    Brookhaven average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  19. 7Bethel, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Bethel is a township of 9,574 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    9,574 people · Delaware County · median home $523,500 · income $177,137 · Jan low 27°F · 12 in snow

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    Bethel average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  20. 6Woodlyn, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Woodlyn is a community of 9,685 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    9,685 people · Delaware County · median home $230,400 · income $79,696 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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    Woodlyn average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.

  21. 5East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 27.8°F

    East Lansdowne is a borough of 2,714 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    2,714 people · Delaware County · median home $200,400 · income $69,000 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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    East Lansdowne average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Phila Franklin Inst station.

  22. 4Narberth, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 27.8°F

    Narberth is a borough of 4,492 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    4,492 people · Montgomery County · median home $749,500 · income $123,977 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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    Narberth average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Phila Franklin Inst station.

  23. 3Merion Station, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 27.8°F

    Merion Station, Pennsylvania
    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Merion Station is a community of 5,741 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    5,741 people · Montgomery County · median home $886,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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    Merion Station average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Phila Franklin Inst station.

  24. 2Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 27.8°F

    Penn Wynne is a community of 6,493 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    6,493 people · Montgomery County · median home $555,500 · income $150,298 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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    Penn Wynne average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Phila Franklin Inst station.

  25. 1Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

    January lows average 27.8°F

    Bala Cynwyd is a community of 9,285 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    9,285 people · Montgomery County · median home $640,400 · income $150,000 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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    Bala Cynwyd average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Phila Franklin Inst station.

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