Will Pipes Freeze in Palm Beach County, FL? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Palm Beach County
A normal winter in Palm Beach 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 01/16, last around 01/27.
How cold Palm Beach County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 55°F; the coldest month, January, averages 53°F overnight. 1 month normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53°F | 55°F | 58°F | 62°F | 67°F | 72°F | 73°F | 74°F | 73°F | 68°F | 61°F | 57°F |
Palm Beach County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Palm Beach County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, FL | - | under 1 night | none | 53°F |
| Martin County, FL | 49 km north | under 1 night | none | 55°F |
| Broward County, FL | 51 km south | none | none | 58°F |
| Hendry County, FL | 71 km west | 3 nights | under 1 night | 52°F |
| Glades County, FL | 81 km northwest | 2 nights | none | 50°F |
| St. Lucie County, FL | 81 km north | 1 night | none | 53°F |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 93 km northwest | 2 nights | none | 51°F |
Palm Beach County within FL
Palm Beach County ranks 59 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 8 ft, Palm Beach 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 Belle Glade, FL, 23 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.