25 Small Towns in Wisconsin With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin. #1 is St. Francis, WI (January lows average 17.2°F).
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25Jackson, Wisconsin
January lows average 12.6°F
Jackson is a village of 7,185 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. January lows average 12.6°F and July highs 81.9°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.
7,185 people · Washington County · median home $321,500 · income $93,170 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow
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24Paddock Lake, Wisconsin
January lows average 12.9°F
Paddock Lake is a village of 2,919 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 41 inches of snow.
2,919 people · Kenosha County · median home $255,700 · income $87,800 · Jan low 13°F · 41 in snow
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23Bristol, Wisconsin
January lows average 12.9°F
Bristol is a village of 5,192 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. January lows average 12.9°F and July highs 82.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 43 inches of snow.
5,192 people · Kenosha County · median home $312,800 · income $123,648 · Jan low 13°F · 43 in snow
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22Trenton, Wisconsin
January lows average 13.0°F
Trenton is a town of 4,525 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. January lows average 13.0°F and July highs 81.8°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 47 inches of snow.
4,525 people · Washington County · median home $366,000 · income $103,519 · Jan low 13°F · 47 in snow
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21Walworth, Wisconsin
January lows average 13.4°F
Walworth is a village of 2,759 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 13.4°F and July highs 82.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 32 inches of snow.
2,759 people · Walworth County · median home $290,600 · income $70,208 · Jan low 13°F · 32 in snow
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20Delavan Lake, Wisconsin
January lows average 13.4°F
Delavan Lake is a community of 2,803 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 13.4°F and July highs 82.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 37 inches of snow.
2,803 people · Walworth County · median home $355,500 · income $83,550 · Jan low 13°F · 37 in snow
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19Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin
January lows average 13.4°F
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is a village of 3,120 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 13.4°F and July highs 82.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
3,120 people · Walworth County · median home $572,600 · income $106,750 · Jan low 13°F · 40 in snow
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18Sugar Creek, Wisconsin
January lows average 13.4°F
Sugar Creek is a town of 3,902 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 13.4°F and July highs 82.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 39 inches of snow.
3,902 people · Walworth County · median home $330,200 · income $101,703 · Jan low 13°F · 39 in snow
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17Delavan, Wisconsin
January lows average 13.4°F
Delavan is a town of 5,273 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 13.4°F and July highs 82.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
5,273 people · Walworth County · median home $302,700 · income $75,824 · Jan low 13°F · 40 in snow
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16Delavan, Wisconsin
January lows average 13.4°F
Delavan is a city of 8,505 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 13.4°F and July highs 82.9°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 37 inches of snow.
8,505 people · Walworth County · median home $218,800 · income $65,357 · Jan low 13°F · 37 in snow
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15Elm Grove, Wisconsin
January lows average 14.1°F
Elm Grove is a village of 6,513 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. January lows average 14.1°F and July highs 82.8°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
6,513 people · Waukesha County · median home $510,400 · income $158,016 · Jan low 14°F · 40 in snow
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14Fox Point, Wisconsin
January lows average 14.1°F
Fox Point is a village of 6,934 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. January lows average 14.1°F and July highs 82.8°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
6,934 people · Milwaukee County · median home $444,700 · income $141,467 · Jan low 14°F · 40 in snow
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13Sturtevant, Wisconsin
January lows average 14.5°F
Sturtevant is a village of 6,919 people in Racine County, Wisconsin. January lows average 14.5°F and July highs 78.5°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 41 inches of snow.
6,919 people · Racine County · median home $253,800 · income $92,647 · Jan low 15°F · 41 in snow
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12West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January lows average 14.7°F
West Milwaukee is a village of 4,114 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 84.7°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 52 inches of snow.
4,114 people · Milwaukee County · median home $207,400 · income $49,128 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow
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11Sheboygan, Wisconsin
January lows average 14.7°F
Sheboygan is a town of 8,136 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. January lows average 14.7°F and July highs 81.9°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 45 inches of snow.
8,136 people · Sheboygan County · median home $350,100 · income $95,970 · Jan low 15°F · 45 in snow
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10Linn, Wisconsin
January lows average 15.1°F
Linn is a town of 2,687 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 15.1°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
2,687 people · Walworth County · median home $537,100 · income $99,205 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow
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9Williams Bay, Wisconsin
January lows average 15.1°F

Photo: Gepard12 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Williams Bay is a village of 2,953 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 15.1°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
2,953 people · Walworth County · median home $444,700 · income $84,113 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow
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8Lyons, Wisconsin
January lows average 15.1°F
Lyons is a town of 3,648 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 15.1°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
3,648 people · Walworth County · median home $315,900 · income $83,919 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow
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7Geneva, Wisconsin
January lows average 15.1°F
Geneva is a town of 5,390 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 15.1°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
5,390 people · Walworth County · median home $382,400 · income $96,154 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow
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6Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
January lows average 15.1°F
Lake Geneva is a city of 8,277 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. January lows average 15.1°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.
8,277 people · Walworth County · median home $343,800 · income $75,629 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow
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5Somers, Wisconsin
January lows average 16.4°F
Somers is a village of 8,402 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. January lows average 16.4°F and July highs 83.8°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 41 inches of snow.
8,402 people · Kenosha County · median home $315,300 · income $80,488 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow
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4Thiensville, Wisconsin
January lows average 17.0°F
Thiensville is a village of 3,290 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. January lows average 17.0°F and July highs 81.1°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.
3,290 people · Ozaukee County · median home $352,100 · income $95,685 · Jan low 17°F · 54 in snow
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3Bayside, Wisconsin
January lows average 17.0°F
Bayside is a village of 4,482 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. January lows average 17.0°F and July highs 81.1°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 47 inches of snow.
4,482 people · Milwaukee County · median home $431,900 · income $160,096 · Jan low 17°F · 47 in snow
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2Cedarburg, Wisconsin
January lows average 17.0°F
Cedarburg is a town of 6,162 people in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. January lows average 17.0°F and July highs 81.1°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.
6,162 people · Ozaukee County · median home $473,800 · income $124,121 · Jan low 17°F · 54 in snow
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1St. Francis, Wisconsin
January lows average 17.2°F
St. Francis is a city of 9,161 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. January lows average 17.2°F and July highs 81.9°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 49 inches of snow.
9,161 people · Milwaukee County · median home $234,500 · income $57,368 · Jan low 17°F · 49 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Milwaukee Mitchell 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)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
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