Will Pipes Freeze in Calhoun County, FL? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Calhoun County
In a normal year Calhoun County, FL gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 5% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 22 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from under 1 night of risk to none. A 12 ft heat-tape kit runs $17 to $37; an average burst-pipe repair is about $500.
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/29, last around 03/01. For 20°F: 01/09 to 01/15.
How cold Calhoun County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 43°F; the coldest month, January, averages 41°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41°F | 44°F | 50°F | 55°F | 63°F | 70°F | 73°F | 73°F | 69°F | 59°F | 48°F | 43°F |
Calhoun County next to its neighbours
Gadsden County, FL, 60 km east, gets 1 night below 20°F to Calhoun County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, FL | - | 22 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Liberty County, FL | 35 km southeast | 28 nights | 1 night | 40°F |
| Bay County, FL | 41 km southwest | 14 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Jackson County, FL | 45 km north | 23 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Washington County, FL | 50 km northwest | 26 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Gulf County, FL | 59 km south | 15 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Gadsden County, FL | 60 km east | 30 nights | 1 night | 40°F |
Calhoun County within FL
Calhoun County ranks 19 of 67 FL counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Holmes County, FL at 2 nights, with a 40°F average winter low. The fewest is Broward County, FL: none, winter lows near 60°F. At 92 ft, Calhoun County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 54 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Wewahitchka, FL, 30 km away (fair match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.