Will Pipes Freeze in Chilton County, AL? 6 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Chilton County
In a normal year Chilton County, AL gets 6 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 19% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 50 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 6 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 6 nights of risk to under 1 night. 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 11/10, last around 03/22. For 20°F: 01/01 to 02/01.
How cold Chilton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 37°F | 43°F | 50°F | 58°F | 66°F | 70°F | 69°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F | 36°F |
Chilton County next to its neighbours
Bibb County, AL, 41 km northwest, gets 8 nights below 20°F to Chilton County's 6 nights. Shelby County, AL, 46 km north, gets 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton County, AL | - | 50 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Autauga County, AL | 37 km south | 48 nights | 5 nights | 35°F |
| Bibb County, AL | 41 km northwest | 60 nights | 8 nights | 33°F |
| Coosa County, AL | 46 km east | 52 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Shelby County, AL | 46 km north | 46 nights | 5 nights | 35°F |
| Perry County, AL | 58 km southwest | 50 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Elmore County, AL | 62 km southeast | 48 nights | 5 nights | 36°F |
Chilton County within AL
Chilton County ranks 34 of 67 AL counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Marion County, AL at 23 nights, with a 31°F average winter low. The fewest is Mobile County, AL: under 1 night, winter lows near 43°F. At 561 ft, Chilton County sits 126 ft above the state's median county elevation of 435 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Clanton (2 mi NE), AL, 11 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. What a "fair" or "distant" station match means is in the method guide.