Will Pipes Freeze in Issaquena County, MS? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Issaquena County
In a normal year Issaquena County, MS 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 12% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 38 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 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 3 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 11/24, last around 03/05. For 20°F: 01/08 to 01/22.
How cold Issaquena County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 38°F; the coldest month, January, averages 36°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 39°F | 46°F | 54°F | 64°F | 71°F | 73°F | 72°F | 66°F | 55°F | 44°F | 39°F |
Issaquena County next to its neighbours
Yazoo County, MS, 58 km east, gets 3 nights below 20°F to Issaquena County's 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquena County, MS | - | 38 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 22 km west | 34 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Sharkey County, MS | 22 km northeast | 42 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 42 km west | 37 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Warren County, MS | 47 km south | 35 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Madison Parish, LA | 50 km southwest | 35 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Yazoo County, MS | 58 km east | 42 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
Issaquena County within MS
Issaquena County ranks 68 of 82 MS counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Tishomingo County, MS at 24 nights, with a 30°F average winter low. The fewest is Harrison County, MS: under 1 night, winter lows near 45°F. At 86 ft, Issaquena County sits 216 ft below the state's median county elevation of 302 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 Lake Providence, LA, 17 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.