The Town Files

25 Small Towns in South Carolina With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 98 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina. #1 is Burton, SC (January lows average 40.1°F).

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25 Small Towns in South Carolina With the Mildest Winters1. Burton402. Laurel Bay403. Ridgeland404. Hardeeville405. Hollywood406. Ravenel407. Belvedere408. Clearwater409. Hampton3910. Georgetown3711. Capitol View3712. Hopkins3713. Murrells Inlet3714. Litchfield Beach3715. Surfside Beach3716. Brookdale3717. Isle of Palms3718. Denmark3719. Bamberg3720. Williston3621. Lake Murray of Richland3522. Walterboro3523. Manning3524. Wyboo3525. Batesburg-Leesville35
  1. 25Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina

    January lows average 34.9°F

    Batesburg-Leesville is a town of 5,270 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. January lows average 34.9°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 57 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    5,270 people · Lexington County · median home $135,100 · income $49,646 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Batesburg-Leesville average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND35°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Batesburg station.
  2. 24Wyboo, South Carolina

    January lows average 35.2°F

    Wyboo is a community of 3,661 people in Clarendon County, South Carolina. January lows average 35.2°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 75 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    3,661 people · Clarendon County · median home $253,000 · income $59,074 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Wyboo average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND35°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Manning station.
  3. 23Manning, South Carolina

    January lows average 35.2°F

    Manning is a city of 3,878 people in Clarendon County, South Carolina. January lows average 35.2°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 75 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    3,878 people · Clarendon County · median home $157,600 · income $28,569 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Manning average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND35°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Manning station.
  4. 22Walterboro, South Carolina

    January lows average 35.2°F

    Walterboro is a city of 5,544 people in Colleton County, South Carolina. January lows average 35.2°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 67 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,544 people · Colleton County · median home $183,500 · income $56,457 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Walterboro average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND35°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Walterboro 1 Sw station.
  5. 21Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina

    January lows average 35.3°F

    Lake Murray of Richland is a community of 8,110 people in Richland County, South Carolina. January lows average 35.3°F and July highs 91.0°F, with about 48 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    8,110 people · Richland County · median home $422,100 · income $119,107 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Lake Murray of Richland average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND35°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Little Mtn station.
  6. 20Williston, South Carolina

    January lows average 35.6°F

    Williston is a town of 2,877 people in Barnwell County, South Carolina. January lows average 35.6°F and July highs 90.8°F, with about 63 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    2,877 people · Barnwell County · median home $105,100 · income $39,484 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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    Williston average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND36°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Blackville 3 W station.
  7. 19Bamberg, South Carolina

    January lows average 36.5°F

    Bamberg is a town of 3,076 people in Bamberg County, South Carolina. January lows average 36.5°F and July highs 91.2°F, with about 63 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,076 people · Bamberg County · median home $157,900 · income $49,531 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Bamberg average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bamberg station.
  8. 18Denmark, South Carolina

    January lows average 36.5°F

    Denmark is a city of 3,186 people in Bamberg County, South Carolina. January lows average 36.5°F and July highs 91.2°F, with about 63 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,186 people · Bamberg County · median home $63,900 · income $27,451 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Denmark average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bamberg station.
  9. 17Isle of Palms, South Carolina

    January lows average 36.5°F

    Isle of Palms is a city of 4,347 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. January lows average 36.5°F and July highs 91.1°F, with about 55 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    4,347 people · Charleston County · median home $1,581,300 · income $156,979 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Isle of Palms average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sullivans Is station.
  10. 16Brookdale, South Carolina

    January lows average 36.6°F

    Brookdale is a community of 3,845 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. January lows average 36.6°F and July highs 92.9°F, with about 85 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,845 people · Orangeburg County · median home $96,500 · income $39,449 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Brookdale average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°93°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Orangeburg 2 station.
  11. 15Surfside Beach, South Carolina

    January lows average 36.8°F

    Surfside Beach is a town of 4,155 people in Horry County, South Carolina. January lows average 36.8°F and July highs 88.4°F, with about 39 days a year at 90°F+.

    4,155 people · Horry County · median home $450,100 · income $70,106 · Jan low 37°F

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    Surfside Beach average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brookgreen Gardens station.
  12. 14Litchfield Beach, South Carolina

    January lows average 36.8°F

    Litchfield Beach is a community of 8,370 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. January lows average 36.8°F and July highs 88.4°F, with about 39 days a year at 90°F+.

    8,370 people · Georgetown County · median home $459,000 · income $76,351 · Jan low 37°F

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    Litchfield Beach average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brookgreen Gardens station.
  13. 13Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

    January lows average 36.8°F

    Murrells Inlet is a community of 9,740 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. January lows average 36.8°F and July highs 88.4°F, with about 39 days a year at 90°F+.

    9,740 people · Georgetown County · median home $366,000 · income $77,438 · Jan low 37°F

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    Murrells Inlet average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brookgreen Gardens station.
  14. 12Hopkins, South Carolina

    January lows average 37.0°F

    Hopkins is a community of 2,514 people in Richland County, South Carolina. January lows average 37.0°F and July highs 93.2°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    2,514 people · Richland County · median home $99,300 · income $50,063 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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    Hopkins average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°93°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Columbia Owens Dwtn Ap station.
  15. 11Capitol View, South Carolina

    January lows average 37.0°F

    Capitol View is a community of 4,653 people in Richland County, South Carolina. January lows average 37.0°F and July highs 93.2°F, with about 83 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    4,653 people · Richland County · median home $187,600 · income $46,645 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Capitol View average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°93°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Columbia Owens Dwtn Ap station.
  16. 10Georgetown, South Carolina

    January lows average 37.0°F

    Georgetown is a city of 8,403 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. January lows average 37.0°F and July highs 91.1°F, with about 67 days a year at 90°F+.

    8,403 people · Georgetown County · median home $168,100 · income $56,981 · Jan low 37°F

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    Georgetown average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND37°91°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Georgetown Co Ap station.
  17. 9Hampton, South Carolina

    January lows average 39.2°F

    Hampton is a town of 2,694 people in Hampton County, South Carolina. January lows average 39.2°F and July highs 92.2°F, with about 70 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,694 people · Hampton County · median home $206,400 · income $43,472 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Hampton average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND39°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hampton 1S station.
  18. 8Clearwater, South Carolina

    January lows average 39.8°F

    Clearwater is a community of 4,079 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. January lows average 39.8°F and July highs 93.5°F, with about 80 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    4,079 people · Aiken County · median home $158,100 · income $51,731 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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    Clearwater average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND40°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Augusta Daniel Fld Ap station.
  19. 7Belvedere, South Carolina

    January lows average 39.8°F

    Belvedere is a community of 5,380 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. January lows average 39.8°F and July highs 93.5°F, with about 80 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    5,380 people · Aiken County · median home $143,500 · income $53,021 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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    Belvedere average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND40°94°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Augusta Daniel Fld Ap station.
  20. 6Ravenel, South Carolina

    January lows average 40.0°F

    Ravenel is a town of 2,542 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. January lows average 40.0°F and July highs 90.3°F, with about 74 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    2,542 people · Charleston County · median home $238,700 · income $82,738 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Ravenel average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Edisto Is Middleton Plantation station.
  21. 5Hollywood, South Carolina

    January lows average 40.0°F

    Hollywood is a town of 5,339 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. January lows average 40.0°F and July highs 90.3°F, with about 74 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,339 people · Charleston County · median home $460,100 · income $73,693 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Hollywood average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Edisto Is Middleton Plantation station.
  22. 4Hardeeville, South Carolina

    January lows average 40.0°F

    Hardeeville is a city of 7,473 people in Jasper County, South Carolina. January lows average 40.0°F and July highs 92.3°F, with about 81 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    7,473 people · Jasper County · median home $488,900 · income $78,365 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Hardeeville average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Savannah Intl Ap station.
  23. 3Ridgeland, South Carolina

    January lows average 40.1°F

    Ridgeland is a town of 3,758 people in Jasper County, South Carolina. January lows average 40.1°F and July highs 91.8°F, with about 73 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    3,758 people · Jasper County · median home $228,400 · income $62,981 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Ridgeland average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Beaufort Mcas station.
  24. 2Laurel Bay, South Carolina

    January lows average 40.1°F

    Laurel Bay is a community of 5,082 people in Beaufort County, South Carolina. January lows average 40.1°F and July highs 91.8°F, with about 73 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    5,082 people · Beaufort County · median home $231,800 · income $54,345 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Laurel Bay average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Beaufort Mcas station.
  25. 1Burton, South Carolina

    January lows average 40.1°F

    Burton is a community of 6,777 people in Beaufort County, South Carolina. January lows average 40.1°F and July highs 91.8°F, with about 73 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.

    6,777 people · Beaufort County · median home $247,600 · income $68,063 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Burton average highs and lows by month40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND40°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Beaufort Mcas station.

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Methodology. We ranked 98 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: