Will Pipes Freeze in Putnam County, FL? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Putnam County
A normal winter in Putnam 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 | 8 nights |
| 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 01/04, last around 01/31.
How cold Putnam County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 47°F; the coldest month, January, averages 45°F overnight. 4 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45°F | 48°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F | 73°F | 71°F | 63°F | 55°F | 49°F |
Putnam County next to its neighbours
Alachua County, FL, 61 km west, gets under 1 night below 20°F to Putnam County's none.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, FL | - | 8 nights | none | 45°F |
| Flagler County, FL | 45 km east | 5 nights | none | 48°F |
| Clay County, FL | 46 km north | 14 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| St. Johns County, FL | 46 km northeast | 6 nights | none | 47°F |
| Marion County, FL | 53 km southwest | 8 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Bradford County, FL | 58 km northwest | 15 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Alachua County, FL | 61 km west | 17 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
Putnam County within FL
Putnam County ranks 41 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 24 ft, Putnam 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.
Even here, a once-a-decade freeze catches houses built without insulation: why pipes burst in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Federal Pt, FL, 26 km away (fair 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.