The Town Files

24 Small Towns in Arizona With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 68 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Arizona. #1 is Mohave Valley, AZ (January lows average 46.0°F).

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24 Small Towns in Arizona With the Mildest Winters1. Mohave Valley462. Avenue B and C453. Ajo454. Black Canyon City435. Tolleson436. Litchfield Park437. Citrus Park438. Desert Hills439. South Tucson4210. Cave Creek4211. Carefree4212. Parker4213. Youngtown4114. Red Rock4115. Rincon Valley4116. Three Points4117. Summit4118. Picture Rocks3919. Avra Valley3920. Sacaton3921. Guadalupe3922. San Manuel3823. Corona de Tucson3624. Oracle35
  1. 24Oracle, Arizona

    January lows average 35.2°F

    3,051 people · Pinal County · median home $239,900 · income $63,774 · Jan low 35°F · 11 in snow

  2. 23Corona de Tucson, Arizona

    January lows average 36.1°F

    9,240 people · Pima County · median home $382,700 · income $132,568 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

  3. 22San Manuel, Arizona

    January lows average 37.8°F

    3,114 people · Pinal County · median home $119,800 · income $48,314 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

  4. 21Guadalupe, Arizona

    January lows average 38.5°F

    5,322 people · Maricopa County · median home $271,300 · income $51,354 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

  5. 20Sacaton, Arizona

    January lows average 39.1°F

    3,254 people · Pinal County · median home — · income $49,327 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

  6. 19Avra Valley, Arizona

    January lows average 39.4°F

    5,569 people · Pima County · median home $158,400 · income $54,132 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

  7. 18Picture Rocks, Arizona

    January lows average 39.4°F

    9,551 people · Pima County · median home $230,300 · income $61,634 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

  8. 17Summit, Arizona

    January lows average 40.8°F

    4,724 people · Pima County · median home $150,400 · income $47,064 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

  9. 16Three Points, Arizona

    January lows average 40.8°F

    5,184 people · Pima County · median home $187,700 · income $56,898 · Jan low 41°F · 2 in snow

  10. 15Rincon Valley, Arizona

    January lows average 40.8°F

    5,612 people · Pima County · median home $547,300 · income $132,098 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

  11. 14Red Rock, Arizona

    January lows average 41.0°F

    2,625 people · Pinal County · median home $289,600 · income $80,357 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

  12. 13Youngtown, Arizona

    January lows average 41.1°F

    7,056 people · Maricopa County · median home $320,000 · income $68,321 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

  13. 12Parker, Arizona

    January lows average 41.5°F

    3,417 people · La Paz County · median home $300,000 · income $66,273 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

  14. 11Carefree, Arizona

    January lows average 41.6°F

    3,690 people · Maricopa County · median home $1,088,100 · income $147,165 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

  15. 10Cave Creek, Arizona

    January lows average 41.6°F

    4,892 people · Maricopa County · median home $906,100 · income $107,067 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

  16. 9South Tucson, Arizona

    January lows average 42.3°F

    4,613 people · Pima County · median home $167,000 · income $33,598 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

  17. 8Desert Hills, Arizona

    January lows average 42.7°F

    2,764 people · Mohave County · median home $281,600 · income $62,361 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

  18. 7Citrus Park, Arizona

    January lows average 42.9°F

    5,194 people · Maricopa County · median home $722,500 · income $141,026 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

  19. 6Litchfield Park, Arizona

    January lows average 42.9°F

    6,847 people · Maricopa County · median home $577,000 · income $126,250 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

  20. 5Tolleson, Arizona

    January lows average 42.9°F

    7,216 people · Maricopa County · median home $306,400 · income $59,626 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

  21. 4Black Canyon City, Arizona

    January lows average 43.0°F

    2,677 people · Yavapai County · median home $288,500 · income $47,465 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

  22. 3Ajo, Arizona

    January lows average 44.9°F

    3,039 people · Pima County · median home $124,400 · income $53,958 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

  23. 2Avenue B and C, Arizona

    January lows average 45.0°F

    4,101 people · Yuma County · median home $14,700 · income $44,240 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

  24. 1Mohave Valley, Arizona

    January lows average 46.0°F

    2,693 people · Mohave County · median home $256,900 · income $60,134 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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Methodology. We ranked 68 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Arizona (2020 Census population; towns with 2,500+ people have pages so far). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: