25 Small Towns in Vermont With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 72 towns of 500–10,000 people in Vermont. #1 is Pownal, VT (January lows average 14.3°F).
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25Middlebury, Vermont
January lows average 9.2°F
Middlebury is a community of 7,304 people in Addison County, Vermont. January lows average 9.2°F and July highs 80.4°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 59 inches of snow.
7,304 people · Addison County · median home $417,400 · income $86,250 · Jan low 9°F · 59 in snow
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24White River Junction, Vermont
January lows average 9.3°F
White River Junction is a community of 2,532 people in Windsor County, Vermont. January lows average 9.3°F and July highs 82.7°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 61 inches of snow.
2,532 people · Windsor County · median home $278,800 · income $77,168 · Jan low 9°F · 61 in snow
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23Milton, Vermont
January lows average 9.9°F
Milton is a community of 3,804 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 9.9°F and July highs 81.3°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 86 inches of snow.
3,804 people · Chittenden County · median home $337,600 · income $77,550 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow
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22Jericho, Vermont
January lows average 9.9°F
Jericho is a town of 5,104 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 9.9°F and July highs 81.3°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 86 inches of snow.
5,104 people · Chittenden County · median home $493,100 · income $116,923 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow
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21Brattleboro, Vermont
January lows average 10.4°F
Brattleboro is a community of 7,352 people in Windham County, Vermont. January lows average 10.4°F and July highs 81.9°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 75 inches of snow.
7,352 people · Windham County · median home $234,600 · income $52,734 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow
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20Chester, Vermont
January lows average 11.2°F
Chester is a town of 3,005 people in Windsor County, Vermont. January lows average 11.2°F and July highs 81.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 83 inches of snow.
3,005 people · Windsor County · median home $232,900 · income $62,125 · Jan low 11°F · 83 in snow
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19Windsor, Vermont
January lows average 11.2°F
Windsor is a town of 3,559 people in Windsor County, Vermont. January lows average 11.2°F and July highs 81.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 77 inches of snow.
3,559 people · Windsor County · median home $207,500 · income $52,484 · Jan low 11°F · 77 in snow
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18Manchester, Vermont
January lows average 11.2°F
Manchester is a town of 4,484 people in Bennington County, Vermont. January lows average 11.2°F and July highs 80.9°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 75 inches of snow.
4,484 people · Bennington County · median home $454,600 · income $94,886 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow
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17Fair Haven, Vermont
January lows average 12.1°F
Fair Haven is a town of 2,736 people in Rutland County, Vermont. January lows average 12.1°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 75 inches of snow.
2,736 people · Rutland County · median home $176,500 · income $62,404 · Jan low 12°F · 75 in snow
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16Poultney, Vermont
January lows average 12.1°F

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Poultney is a town of 3,020 people in Rutland County, Vermont. January lows average 12.1°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 78 inches of snow.
3,020 people · Rutland County · median home $206,200 · income $72,617 · Jan low 12°F · 78 in snow
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15Putney, Vermont
January lows average 12.5°F
Putney is a town of 2,617 people in Windham County, Vermont. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 80.7°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 60 inches of snow.
2,617 people · Windham County · median home $300,000 · income $79,706 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow
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14Bellows Falls, Vermont
January lows average 12.5°F
Bellows Falls is a village of 2,747 people in Windham County, Vermont. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 80.7°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 60 inches of snow.
2,747 people · Windham County · median home $195,600 · income $56,086 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow
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13West Brattleboro, Vermont
January lows average 12.5°F
West Brattleboro is a community of 2,803 people in Windham County, Vermont. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 80.7°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 80 inches of snow.
2,803 people · Windham County · median home $256,100 · income $44,827 · Jan low 13°F · 80 in snow
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12Westminster, Vermont
January lows average 12.5°F
Westminster is a town of 3,016 people in Windham County, Vermont. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 80.7°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 60 inches of snow.
3,016 people · Windham County · median home $273,800 · income $71,491 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow
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11Rockingham, Vermont
January lows average 12.5°F
Rockingham is a town of 4,832 people in Windham County, Vermont. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 80.7°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 60 inches of snow.
4,832 people · Windham County · median home $210,900 · income $70,857 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow
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10Charlotte, Vermont
January lows average 12.9°F
Charlotte is a town of 3,912 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 88 inches of snow.
3,912 people · Chittenden County · median home $695,300 · income $144,375 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow
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9Richmond, Vermont
January lows average 12.9°F
Richmond is a town of 4,167 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 124 inches of snow.
4,167 people · Chittenden County · median home $432,200 · income $108,235 · Jan low 13°F · 124 in snow
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8Hinesburg, Vermont
January lows average 12.9°F
Hinesburg is a town of 4,698 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 96 inches of snow.
4,698 people · Chittenden County · median home $463,400 · income $112,539 · Jan low 13°F · 96 in snow
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7Shelburne, Vermont
January lows average 12.9°F
Shelburne is a community of 6,178 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 88 inches of snow.
6,178 people · Chittenden County · median home $553,200 · income $109,583 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow
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6Shelburne, Vermont
January lows average 12.9°F

Photo: Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats (talk) (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Shelburne is a town of 7,717 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 88 inches of snow.
7,717 people · Chittenden County · median home $588,100 · income $115,963 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow
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5Winooski, Vermont
January lows average 12.9°F
Winooski is a city of 7,997 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.4°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 88 inches of snow.
7,997 people · Chittenden County · median home $381,500 · income $79,522 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow
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4Wilder, Vermont
January lows average 13.0°F
Wilder is a community of 3,071 people in Windsor County, Vermont. January lows average 13.0°F and July highs 83.4°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 61 inches of snow.
3,071 people · Windsor County · median home $273,200 · income $75,143 · Jan low 13°F · 61 in snow
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3Shaftsbury, Vermont
January lows average 13.0°F
Shaftsbury is a town of 3,598 people in Bennington County, Vermont. January lows average 13.0°F and July highs 80.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 75 inches of snow.
3,598 people · Bennington County · median home $267,300 · income $86,071 · Jan low 13°F · 75 in snow
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2Bennington, Vermont
January lows average 13.0°F
Bennington is a community of 8,795 people in Bennington County, Vermont. January lows average 13.0°F and July highs 80.6°F, with about 3 days a year at 90°F+ and 96 inches of snow.
8,795 people · Bennington County · median home $191,700 · income $54,257 · Jan low 13°F · 96 in snow
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1Pownal, Vermont
January lows average 14.3°F
Pownal is a town of 3,258 people in Bennington County, Vermont. January lows average 14.3°F and July highs 80.9°F, with about 4 days a year at 90°F+ and 65 inches of snow.
3,258 people · Bennington County · median home $256,600 · income $64,163 · Jan low 14°F · 65 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, North Adams Harriman Ap station.
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