Will Pipes Freeze in Miami-Dade County, FL? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Miami-Dade County
A normal winter in Miami-Dade 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 | under 1 night |
| 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 01/13, last around 01/18.
How cold Miami-Dade County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 57°F; the coldest month, January, averages 56°F overnight. No month normally brings a night below 32°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56°F | 57°F | 60°F | 64°F | 69°F | 73°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 64°F | 59°F |
Miami-Dade County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Miami-Dade County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | - | under 1 night | none | 56°F |
| Monroe County, FL | 52 km west | under 1 night | none | 57°F |
| Broward County, FL | 64 km north | none | none | 58°F |
| Collier County, FL | 106 km northwest | under 1 night | none | 53°F |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 115 km north | under 1 night | none | 53°F |
| Hendry County, FL | 121 km northwest | 3 nights | under 1 night | 52°F |
| Martin County, FL | 164 km north | under 1 night | none | 55°F |
Miami-Dade County within FL
Miami-Dade County ranks 65 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 7 ft, Miami-Dade 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.
Why the rare freeze catches houses unprepared: freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Perrine (4 mi W), FL, 8 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.