Will Pipes Freeze in Clay County, FL? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Clay County
In a normal year Clay 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 3% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 14 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 12/24, last around 02/08.
How cold Clay County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 47°F; the coldest month, January, averages 45°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45°F | 48°F | 52°F | 58°F | 66°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 63°F | 53°F | 48°F |
Clay County next to its neighbours
Baker County, FL, 56 km northwest, gets 1 night below 20°F to Clay County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, FL | - | 14 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Bradford County, FL | 29 km west | 15 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Duval County, FL | 44 km northeast | 7 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Putnam County, FL | 46 km south | 8 nights | none | 45°F |
| St. Johns County, FL | 46 km east | 6 nights | none | 47°F |
| Union County, FL | 49 km west | 19 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| Baker County, FL | 56 km northwest | 26 nights | 1 night | 40°F |
Clay County within FL
Clay County ranks 33 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 90 ft, Clay 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.
A few nights a year catches houses that were never built for it: pipes 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 Starke, FL, 25 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.