Will Pipes Freeze in Marion County, FL? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Marion County
In a normal year Marion 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 | 8 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 12/12, last around 02/25. For 20°F: 01/16 to 01/18.
How cold Marion County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 47°F; the coldest month, January, averages 46°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46°F | 48°F | 52°F | 57°F | 64°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 70°F | 63°F | 53°F | 48°F |
Marion County next to its neighbours
Levy County, FL, 77 km west, gets under 1 night below 20°F to Marion County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, FL | - | 8 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Putnam County, FL | 53 km northeast | 8 nights | none | 45°F |
| Sumter County, FL | 54 km south | 8 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Lake County, FL | 58 km southeast | 6 nights | under 1 night | 47°F |
| Alachua County, FL | 61 km northwest | 17 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Citrus County, FL | 66 km southwest | 11 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Levy County, FL | 77 km west | 16 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
Marion County within FL
Marion County ranks 38 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 64 ft, Marion 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 Ocala, FL, 6 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.