Will Pipes Freeze in Escambia County, FL? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Escambia County
In a normal year Escambia 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 | 13 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 12/09, last around 02/17. For 20°F: 01/11 to 01/18.
How cold Escambia County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 45°F; the coldest month, January, averages 43°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43°F | 46°F | 52°F | 59°F | 66°F | 73°F | 75°F | 74°F | 71°F | 61°F | 50°F | 46°F |
Escambia County next to its neighbours
Santa Rosa County, FL, 33 km northeast, gets 1 night below 20°F to Escambia County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, FL | - | 13 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 33 km northeast | 21 nights | 1 night | 41°F |
| Baldwin County, AL | 43 km west | 28 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Escambia County, AL | 67 km north | 41 nights | 3 nights | 38°F |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 70 km east | 33 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Mobile County, AL | 86 km west | 21 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Conecuh County, AL | 105 km north | 39 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
Escambia County within FL
Escambia County ranks 31 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 120 ft, Escambia County sits 67 ft above 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 Pensacola (7 mi NNE), FL, 12 km away (close 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.