Will Pipes Freeze in Bollinger County, MO? 30 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Bollinger County
In a normal year Bollinger County, MO gets 30 nights at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 45% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 95 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 30 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 7 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 2 nights |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 30 nights of risk to 7 nights. 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 10/23, last around 04/12. For 20°F: 11/24 to 03/09.
How cold Bollinger County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°F; the coldest month, January, averages 25°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January, February, December: 7 nights a year, and 2 nights below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 28°F | 36°F | 46°F | 56°F | 64°F | 68°F | 66°F | 58°F | 46°F | 36°F | 29°F |
Bollinger County next to its neighbours
Madison County, MO, 33 km northwest, gets 40 nights below 20°F to Bollinger County's 30 nights. Cape Girardeau County, MO, 31 km east, gets 25 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger County, MO | - | 95 nights | 30 nights | 25°F |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 31 km east | 91 nights | 25 nights | 24°F |
| Madison County, MO | 33 km northwest | 111 nights | 40 nights | 22°F |
| Wayne County, MO | 44 km southwest | 96 nights | 28 nights | 24°F |
| Perry County, MO | 48 km northeast | 111 nights | 38 nights | 22°F |
| Scott County, MO | 50 km southeast | 84 nights | 20 nights | 27°F |
| Stoddard County, MO | 52 km south | 89 nights | 22 nights | 25°F |
Bollinger County within MO
Bollinger County ranks 100 of 115 MO counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Caldwell County, MO at 65 nights, with a 19°F average winter low. The fewest is Pemiscot County, MO: 14 nights, winter lows near 31°F. At 448 ft, Bollinger County sits 394 ft below the state's median county elevation of 842 ft.
What to do here
- Insulate every pipe in unheated space before the season starts.
- Heat tape on the runs you cannot insulate well.
- Shut off and drain outdoor spigots for the season.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Marble Hill, MO, 5 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.