Will Pipes Freeze in Levy County, FL? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Levy County
In a normal year Levy 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 6% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 16 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 |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from under 1 night of risk to none. A 12 ft heat-tape kit runs $17 to $37; an average burst-pipe repair is about $500.
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 12/02, last around 02/28. For 20°F: 01/11 to 01/17.
How cold Levy County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 45°F; the coldest month, January, averages 44°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44°F | 47°F | 51°F | 56°F | 63°F | 70°F | 72°F | 73°F | 70°F | 61°F | 51°F | 46°F |
Levy County next to its neighbours
Gilchrist County, FL, 50 km north, gets 2 nights below 20°F to Levy County's under 1 night. Marion County, FL, 77 km east, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy County, FL | - | 16 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Dixie County, FL | 50 km northwest | 24 nights | 1 night | 41°F |
| Gilchrist County, FL | 50 km north | 26 nights | 2 nights | 40°F |
| Citrus County, FL | 52 km southeast | 11 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Alachua County, FL | 64 km northeast | 17 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Marion County, FL | 77 km east | 8 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Hernando County, FL | 85 km south | 9 nights | under 1 night | 47°F |
Levy County within FL
Levy County ranks 18 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 12 ft, Levy 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 Usher Twr, 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.