Will Pipes Freeze in Hendry County, FL? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Hendry County
In a normal year Hendry 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 2% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 3 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 01/13, last around 01/25.
How cold Hendry County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 53°F; the coldest month, January, averages 52°F overnight. 2 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52°F | 54°F | 57°F | 61°F | 66°F | 72°F | 73°F | 74°F | 73°F | 67°F | 60°F | 55°F |
Hendry County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Hendry County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County, FL | - | 3 nights | under 1 night | 52°F |
| Glades County, FL | 46 km north | 2 nights | none | 50°F |
| Collier County, FL | 53 km southwest | under 1 night | none | 53°F |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 71 km east | under 1 night | none | 53°F |
| Broward County, FL | 78 km southeast | none | none | 58°F |
| Lee County, FL | 83 km west | under 1 night | none | 54°F |
| Highlands County, FL | 91 km north | 7 nights | under 1 night | 49°F |
Hendry County within FL
Hendry County ranks 40 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 29 ft, Hendry 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 Devils Garden, FL, 15 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.