25 Small Towns in North Carolina With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 188 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Carolina. #1 is Beaufort, NC (January lows average 37.5°F).

1. 25Brices Creek, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.2°F

   Brices Creek is a community of 3,542 people in Craven County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.2°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.

   3,542 people · Craven County · median home $338,700 · income $85,723 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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2. 24Surf City, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.2°F

   Surf City is a town of 3,867 people in Pender County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.2°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

   3,867 people · Pender County · median home $512,300 · income $81,433 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Trent Woods, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.2°F

   Trent Woods is a town of 4,074 people in Craven County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.2°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 2 inches of snow.

   4,074 people · Craven County · median home $343,100 · income $107,802 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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4. 22Holly Ridge, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.2°F

   Holly Ridge is a town of 4,171 people in Onslow County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.2°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

   4,171 people · Onslow County · median home $360,300 · income $104,788 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Pembroke, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.3°F

   Pembroke is a town of 2,823 people in Robeson County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.3°F and July highs 91.0°F, with about 67 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

   2,823 people · Robeson County · median home $129,400 · income $25,889 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Southport, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.5°F

   Southport is a city of 3,971 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.5°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 46 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

   3,971 people · Brunswick County · median home $437,700 · income $87,641 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.5°F

   Boiling Spring Lakes is a city of 5,943 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.5°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 46 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

   5,943 people · Brunswick County · median home $292,300 · income $62,676 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18St. James, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.5°F

   St. James is a town of 6,529 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.5°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 46 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

   6,529 people · Brunswick County · median home $636,800 · income $116,383 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Carolina Beach, North Carolina

   January lows average 35.5°F

   Carolina Beach is a town of 6,564 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.5°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 46 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

   6,564 people · New Hanover County · median home $566,200 · income $94,398 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Oak Island, North Carolina

    January lows average 35.5°F

    Oak Island is a town of 8,396 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.5°F and July highs 91.6°F, with about 46 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    8,396 people · Brunswick County · median home $456,500 · income $85,872 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Southern Shores, North Carolina

    January lows average 35.6°F

    Southern Shores is a town of 3,090 people in Dare County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.6°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    3,090 people · Dare County · median home $712,300 · income $131,429 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Nags Head, North Carolina

    January lows average 35.6°F

    Nags Head is a town of 3,168 people in Dare County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.6°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    3,168 people · Dare County · median home $490,800 · income $91,264 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

    January lows average 35.6°F

    Kitty Hawk is a town of 3,689 people in Dare County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.6°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    3,689 people · Dare County · median home $535,000 · income $94,450 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

    January lows average 35.6°F

    Kill Devil Hills is a town of 7,656 people in Dare County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.6°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    7,656 people · Dare County · median home $442,200 · income $89,773 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina

    January lows average 35.9°F

    Fairfield Harbour is a community of 2,767 people in Craven County, North Carolina. January lows average 35.9°F and July highs 90.3°F, with about 57 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    2,767 people · Craven County · median home $300,600 · income $72,583 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Silver Lake, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.1°F

    Silver Lake is a community of 6,500 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.1°F and July highs 90.1°F, with about 53 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    6,500 people · New Hanover County · median home $325,500 · income $76,756 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Morehead City, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.2°F

    Morehead City is a town of 9,556 people in Carteret County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.2°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    9,556 people · Carteret County · median home $357,400 · income $56,233 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Bayshore, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.3°F

    Bayshore is a community of 3,833 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.3°F and July highs 90.0°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    3,833 people · New Hanover County · median home $525,800 · income $94,632 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Wrightsboro, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.3°F

    Wrightsboro is a community of 5,526 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.3°F and July highs 90.0°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    5,526 people · New Hanover County · median home $255,700 · income $78,450 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Porters Neck, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.3°F

    Porters Neck is a community of 7,397 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.3°F and July highs 90.0°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    7,397 people · New Hanover County · median home $569,700 · income $119,979 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Ogden, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.3°F

    Ogden is a community of 8,200 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.3°F and July highs 90.0°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    8,200 people · New Hanover County · median home $463,700 · income $121,338 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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22. 4Kings Grant, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.3°F

    Kings Grant is a community of 8,466 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.3°F and July highs 90.0°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    8,466 people · New Hanover County · median home $300,700 · income $62,232 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Sunset Beach, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.4°F

    Sunset Beach is a town of 4,175 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.4°F and July highs 87.2°F, with about 24 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    4,175 people · Brunswick County · median home $410,900 · income $81,976 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Shallotte, North Carolina

    January lows average 36.4°F

    Shallotte is a town of 4,185 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina. January lows average 36.4°F and July highs 87.2°F, with about 24 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    4,185 people · Brunswick County · median home $349,500 · income $88,367 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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25. 1Beaufort, North Carolina

    January lows average 37.5°F

    Beaufort is a town of 4,464 people in Carteret County, North Carolina. January lows average 37.5°F and July highs 86.7°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    4,464 people · Carteret County · median home $354,900 · income $53,321 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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