Will Pipes Freeze in Hickman County, TN? 24 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Hickman County
In a normal year Hickman County, TN gets 24 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 40% 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 | 88 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 24 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 4 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 24 nights of risk to 4 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 10/24, last around 04/11. For 20°F: 12/01 to 03/01.
How cold Hickman County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 29°F; the coldest month, January, averages 28°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: 4 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°F | 30°F | 37°F | 46°F | 55°F | 63°F | 67°F | 66°F | 59°F | 46°F | 37°F | 31°F |
Hickman County next to its neighbours
Dickson County, TN, 39 km north, gets 26 nights below 20°F to Hickman County's 24 nights. Lewis County, TN, 31 km south, gets 20 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County, TN | - | 88 nights | 24 nights | 28°F |
| Lewis County, TN | 31 km south | 77 nights | 20 nights | 28°F |
| Dickson County, TN | 39 km north | 92 nights | 26 nights | 27°F |
| Humphreys County, TN | 39 km northwest | 77 nights | 18 nights | 27°F |
| Perry County, TN | 39 km southwest | 91 nights | 22 nights | 27°F |
| Maury County, TN | 41 km southeast | 93 nights | 23 nights | 27°F |
| Williamson County, TN | 52 km east | 86 nights | 22 nights | 28°F |
Hickman County within TN
Hickman County ranks 29 of 95 TN counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Johnson County, TN at 41 nights, with a 25°F average winter low. The fewest is Hamilton County, TN: 9 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 629 ft, Hickman County sits 239 ft below the state's median county elevation of 867 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Centerville Water Pl, TN, 6 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.