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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Beaufort Mcas station.
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