Will Pipes Freeze in Flagler County, FL? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Flagler County
A normal winter in Flagler County, FL never drops to 20°F, the point where bare pipes in unheated space start to freeze.
Risk level: No normal risk nights.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 5 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | none |
| 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 01/11, last around 01/24.
How cold Flagler County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 50°F; the coldest month, January, averages 48°F overnight. 3 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48°F | 51°F | 55°F | 61°F | 68°F | 74°F | 75°F | 75°F | 74°F | 67°F | 58°F | 52°F |
Flagler County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Flagler County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler County, FL | - | 5 nights | none | 48°F |
| Putnam County, FL | 45 km west | 8 nights | none | 45°F |
| St. Johns County, FL | 48 km north | 6 nights | none | 47°F |
| Volusia County, FL | 48 km south | 5 nights | none | 47°F |
| Marion County, FL | 79 km west | 8 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Clay County, FL | 80 km northwest | 14 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Seminole County, FL | 89 km south | 3 nights | none | 49°F |
Flagler County within FL
Flagler County ranks 46 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 16 ft, Flagler County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 54 ft.
What to do here
- Disconnect hoses in a cold snap; no routine prep needed.
Even here, a once-a-decade freeze catches houses built without insulation: why pipes burst in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Palm Coast (6 mi NE), FL, 19 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.