25 Small Towns in Virginia With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Carrollton, VA (January lows average 34.0°F).
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25County Center, Virginia
January lows average 28.3°F
County Center is a community of 3,787 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.
3,787 people · Prince William County · median home $588,900 · income $152,356 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow
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24Quantico Base, Virginia
January lows average 28.3°F
Quantico Base is a community of 5,221 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.
5,221 people · Prince William County · median home — · income $72,821 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow
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23Dumfries, Virginia
January lows average 28.3°F
Dumfries is a town of 5,679 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.
5,679 people · Prince William County · median home $331,800 · income $82,355 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow
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22Potomac Mills, Virginia
January lows average 28.3°F
Potomac Mills is a community of 6,332 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 14 inches of snow.
6,332 people · Prince William County · median home $582,700 · income $104,545 · Jan low 28°F · 14 in snow
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21Aquia Harbour, Virginia
January lows average 28.3°F
Aquia Harbour is a community of 6,836 people in Stafford County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.
6,836 people · Stafford County · median home $461,000 · income $152,708 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow
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20Ettrick, Virginia
January lows average 28.3°F
Ettrick is a community of 7,241 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
7,241 people · Chesterfield County · median home $211,200 · income $58,137 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow
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19Triangle, Virginia
January lows average 28.3°F
Triangle is a community of 9,589 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.
9,589 people · Prince William County · median home $505,300 · income $109,693 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow
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18West Point, Virginia
January lows average 28.4°F
West Point is a town of 3,414 people in King William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.4°F and July highs 90.0°F, with about 50 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.
3,414 people · King William County · median home $286,800 · income $78,785 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow
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17South Hill, Virginia
January lows average 28.7°F

Photo: User:Corvokarasu (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) South Hill is a town of 4,690 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 91.7°F, with about 59 days a year at 90°F+ and 6 inches of snow.
4,690 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $242,700 · income $66,023 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow
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16Emporia, Virginia
January lows average 28.7°F

Photo: Corvokarasu at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Emporia is a city of 5,766 people in Emporia city, Virginia. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 89.8°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.
5,766 people · Emporia city · median home $148,500 · income $51,899 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow
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15Vinton, Virginia
January lows average 28.7°F
Vinton is a town of 8,059 people in Roanoke County, Virginia. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 88.1°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.
8,059 people · Roanoke County · median home $190,900 · income $65,445 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow
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14Bensley, Virginia
January lows average 28.8°F
Bensley is a community of 5,971 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
5,971 people · Chesterfield County · median home $218,500 · income $50,547 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow
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13Bellwood, Virginia
January lows average 28.8°F
Bellwood is a community of 7,678 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.
7,678 people · Chesterfield County · median home $225,300 · income $47,781 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow
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12Sandston, Virginia
January lows average 28.8°F
Sandston is a community of 7,779 people in Henrico County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
7,779 people · Henrico County · median home $219,900 · income $59,238 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow
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11Montrose, Virginia
January lows average 28.8°F
Montrose is a community of 7,909 people in Henrico County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
7,909 people · Henrico County · median home $194,100 · income $49,550 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow
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10Rockwood, Virginia
January lows average 28.8°F
Rockwood is a community of 8,685 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
8,685 people · Chesterfield County · median home $354,400 · income $97,992 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow
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9Windsor, Virginia
January lows average 29.4°F
Windsor is a town of 2,746 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 88.9°F, with about 47 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
2,746 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $280,800 · income $68,661 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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8Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
January lows average 29.4°F
Gloucester Courthouse is a community of 3,030 people in Gloucester County, Virginia. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 84.8°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.
3,030 people · Gloucester County · median home $381,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow
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7Franklin, Virginia
January lows average 29.4°F
Franklin is a city of 8,180 people in Franklin city, Virginia. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 88.9°F, with about 47 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
8,180 people · Franklin city · median home $256,600 · income $63,245 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow
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6Chincoteague, Virginia
January lows average 29.5°F
Chincoteague is a town of 3,344 people in Accomack County, Virginia. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 19 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.
3,344 people · Accomack County · median home $349,500 · income $62,917 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow
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5Hollymead, Virginia
January lows average 29.5°F
Hollymead is a community of 8,601 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 89.7°F, with about 34 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.
8,601 people · Albemarle County · median home $435,300 · income $118,250 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow
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4Smithfield, Virginia
January lows average 30.6°F

Photo: Corvokarasu at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Smithfield is a town of 8,533 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. January lows average 30.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
8,533 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $374,900 · income $113,158 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow
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3Enon, Virginia
January lows average 31.2°F
Enon is a community of 4,075 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 31.2°F and July highs 89.6°F, with about 55 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
4,075 people · Chesterfield County · median home $253,600 · income $76,341 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow
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2Bethel Manor, Virginia
January lows average 32.1°F
Bethel Manor is a community of 4,540 people in York County, Virginia. January lows average 32.1°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 3 inches of snow.
4,540 people · York County · median home — · income $77,294 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow
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1Carrollton, Virginia
January lows average 34.0°F
Carrollton is a community of 7,498 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. January lows average 34.0°F and July highs 88.7°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.
7,498 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $423,900 · income $110,956 · Jan low 34°F · 4 in snow
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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)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
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- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
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