Will Pipes Freeze in Citrus County, FL? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Citrus County
In a normal year Citrus 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 4% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 11 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 |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 12/05, last around 03/03. For 20°F: 01/09 to 01/14.
How cold Citrus County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 48°F; the coldest month, January, averages 46°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46°F | 48°F | 52°F | 58°F | 64°F | 71°F | 72°F | 72°F | 71°F | 63°F | 54°F | 49°F |
Citrus County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Citrus County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus County, FL | - | 11 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Hernando County, FL | 33 km south | 9 nights | under 1 night | 47°F |
| Levy County, FL | 52 km northwest | 16 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Sumter County, FL | 53 km east | 8 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Pasco County, FL | 61 km south | 10 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Marion County, FL | 66 km northeast | 8 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Lake County, FL | 87 km east | 6 nights | under 1 night | 47°F |
Citrus County within FL
Citrus County ranks 28 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 3 ft, Citrus County sits 51 ft below 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 Inverness (3 mi SE), FL, 28 km away (fair match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. What a "fair" or "distant" station match means is in the method guide.