Will Pipes Freeze in Escambia County, AL? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Escambia County
In a normal year Escambia County, AL gets 3 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 13% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 41 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 3 nights of risk to none. 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 11/16, last around 03/14. For 20°F: 01/04 to 01/26.
How cold Escambia County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 40°F; the coldest month, January, averages 38°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38°F | 41°F | 47°F | 53°F | 61°F | 69°F | 71°F | 71°F | 66°F | 55°F | 44°F | 40°F |
Escambia County next to its neighbours
Conecuh County, AL, 38 km northeast, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, AL | - | 41 nights | 3 nights | 38°F |
| Conecuh County, AL | 38 km northeast | 39 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 52 km south | 21 nights | 1 night | 41°F |
| Monroe County, AL | 55 km north | 42 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Escambia County, FL | 67 km south | 13 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Covington County, AL | 70 km east | 38 nights | 3 nights | 38°F |
| Baldwin County, AL | 75 km southwest | 28 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
Escambia County within AL
Escambia County ranks 55 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 167 ft, Escambia County sits 268 ft below 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Brewton (3 mi NNE), AL, 11 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.