Will Pipes Freeze in Edmonson County, KY? 27 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Edmonson County
In a normal year Edmonson County, KY gets 27 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 43% 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 | 92 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 27 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 7 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 27 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 10/22, last around 04/22. For 20°F: 11/24 to 03/15.
How cold Edmonson County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 28°F; the coldest month, January, averages 26°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 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°F | 29°F | 36°F | 45°F | 54°F | 62°F | 66°F | 65°F | 58°F | 47°F | 37°F | 30°F |
Edmonson County next to its neighbours
Grayson County, KY, 28 km northwest, gets 39 nights below 20°F to Edmonson County's 27 nights. Warren County, KY, 32 km southwest, gets 19 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonson County, KY | - | 92 nights | 27 nights | 26°F |
| Grayson County, KY | 28 km northwest | 111 nights | 39 nights | 22°F |
| Hart County, KY | 31 km east | 101 nights | 31 nights | 25°F |
| Warren County, KY | 32 km southwest | 82 nights | 19 nights | 28°F |
| Barren County, KY | 39 km southeast | 81 nights | 21 nights | 29°F |
| Butler County, KY | 41 km west | 94 nights | 25 nights | 24°F |
| Allen County, KY | 53 km south | 79 nights | 22 nights | 26°F |
Edmonson County within KY
Edmonson County ranks 76 of 120 KY counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Shelby County, KY at 55 nights, with a 22°F average winter low. The fewest is Lyon County, KY: 15 nights, winter lows near 32°F. At 485 ft, Edmonson County sits 312 ft below the state's median county elevation of 797 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 Nolin Rvr Lake, KY, 7 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.