25 Small Towns in Tennessee With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 103 towns of 500–10,000 people in Tennessee. #1 is Harrison, TN (January lows average 32.4°F).
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25Munford, Tennessee
January lows average 28.5°F
Munford is a city of 6,302 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 89.0°F, with about 49 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
6,302 people · Tipton County · median home $244,400 · income $89,531 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow
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24Thompson's Station, Tennessee
January lows average 28.5°F
Thompson's Station is a town of 7,485 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 89.4°F, with about 54 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
7,485 people · Williamson County · median home $700,500 · income $132,647 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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23Covington, Tennessee
January lows average 28.5°F
Covington is a city of 8,663 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 89.0°F, with about 49 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
8,663 people · Tipton County · median home $185,900 · income $42,254 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow
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22Signal Mountain, Tennessee
January lows average 28.7°F
Signal Mountain is a town of 8,852 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 83.8°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 3 inches of snow.
8,852 people · Hamilton County · median home $544,300 · income $141,008 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow
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21Sewanee, Tennessee
January lows average 29.0°F
Sewanee is a community of 2,535 people in Franklin County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.0°F and July highs 84.1°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 5 inches of snow.
2,535 people · Franklin County · median home $465,500 · income $136,111 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow
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20South Pittsburg, Tennessee
January lows average 29.1°F
South Pittsburg is a city of 3,106 people in Marion County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.1°F and July highs 87.7°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 5 inches of snow.
3,106 people · Marion County · median home $187,100 · income $57,865 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow
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19Jasper, Tennessee
January lows average 29.1°F
Jasper is a town of 3,612 people in Marion County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.1°F and July highs 87.7°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 3 inches of snow.
3,612 people · Marion County · median home $209,000 · income $73,013 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow
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18Oakland, Tennessee
January lows average 29.1°F
Oakland is a town of 8,936 people in Fayette County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.1°F and July highs 91.4°F, with about 63 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
8,936 people · Fayette County · median home $319,100 · income $97,798 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow
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17Oliver Springs, Tennessee
January lows average 29.2°F
Oliver Springs is a town of 3,297 people in Anderson County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.2°F and July highs 87.0°F, with about 39 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
3,297 people · Anderson County · median home $180,900 · income $51,183 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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16Newbern, Tennessee
January lows average 29.2°F

Photo: GamblinMonkey (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Newbern is a town of 3,349 people in Dyer County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.2°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 53 days a year at 90°F+ and 5 inches of snow.
3,349 people · Dyer County · median home $99,700 · income $58,455 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow
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15Wildwood Lake, Tennessee
January lows average 29.4°F
Wildwood Lake is a community of 3,286 people in Bradley County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 89.0°F, with about 36 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
3,286 people · Bradley County · median home $231,700 · income $62,722 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow
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14South Cleveland, Tennessee
January lows average 29.4°F
South Cleveland is a community of 7,673 people in Bradley County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 89.0°F, with about 36 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
7,673 people · Bradley County · median home $232,600 · income $66,601 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow
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13Ripley, Tennessee
January lows average 29.4°F
Ripley is a city of 7,800 people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 89.8°F, with about 47 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
7,800 people · Lauderdale County · median home $154,900 · income $37,432 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow
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12Selmer, Tennessee
January lows average 29.5°F
Selmer is a town of 4,446 people in McNairy County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 90.3°F, with about 59 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
4,446 people · McNairy County · median home $155,900 · income $51,591 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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11Somerville, Tennessee
January lows average 29.9°F
Somerville is a town of 3,415 people in Fayette County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 90.4°F, with about 55 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
3,415 people · Fayette County · median home $312,900 · income $44,310 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow
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10Brownsville, Tennessee
January lows average 29.9°F
Brownsville is a city of 9,788 people in Haywood County, Tennessee. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 90.7°F, with about 57 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.
9,788 people · Haywood County · median home $158,100 · income $43,494 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow
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9Karns, Tennessee
January lows average 30.0°F
Karns is a community of 3,536 people in Knox County, Tennessee. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 89.1°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
3,536 people · Knox County · median home $328,600 · income $100,043 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow
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8Louisville, Tennessee
January lows average 30.0°F
Louisville is a city of 4,384 people in Blount County, Tennessee. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 88.4°F, with about 37 days a year at 90°F+ and 5 inches of snow.
4,384 people · Blount County · median home $379,900 · income $89,744 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow
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7Eagleton Village, Tennessee
January lows average 30.0°F
Eagleton Village is a community of 5,393 people in Blount County, Tennessee. January lows average 30.0°F and July highs 88.4°F, with about 37 days a year at 90°F+ and 5 inches of snow.
5,393 people · Blount County · median home $197,700 · income $71,875 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow
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6Winchester, Tennessee
January lows average 30.2°F

Photo: kyem2010 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Winchester is a city of 9,375 people in Franklin County, Tennessee. January lows average 30.2°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 33 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
9,375 people · Franklin County · median home $216,900 · income $62,782 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow
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5Savannah, Tennessee
January lows average 30.3°F
Savannah is a city of 7,213 people in Hardin County, Tennessee. January lows average 30.3°F and July highs 91.3°F, with about 66 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
7,213 people · Hardin County · median home $160,200 · income $39,712 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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4Fayetteville, Tennessee
January lows average 30.5°F
Fayetteville is a city of 7,068 people in Lincoln County, Tennessee. January lows average 30.5°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 51 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
7,068 people · Lincoln County · median home $230,800 · income $49,223 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow
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3Dunlap, Tennessee
January lows average 31.7°F
Dunlap is a city of 5,357 people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. January lows average 31.7°F and July highs 87.5°F, with about 32 days a year at 90°F+ and 3 inches of snow.
5,357 people · Sequatchie County · median home $192,100 · income $45,589 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow
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2Apison, Tennessee
January lows average 32.4°F
Apison is a community of 4,428 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. January lows average 32.4°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 58 days a year at 90°F+ and 0 inches of snow.
4,428 people · Hamilton County · median home $459,000 · income $129,307 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow
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1Harrison, Tennessee
January lows average 32.4°F
Harrison is a community of 7,902 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. January lows average 32.4°F and July highs 90.5°F, with about 58 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
7,902 people · Hamilton County · median home $307,400 · income $89,395 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Chattanooga Lovell 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)
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