Will Pipes Freeze in Jasper County, MS? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Jasper County
In a normal year Jasper County, MS gets 5 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 | 55 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 5 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 5 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 11/02, last around 03/25. For 20°F: 12/26 to 02/04.
How cold Jasper County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 37°F | 44°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 70°F | 69°F | 63°F | 51°F | 41°F | 36°F |
Jasper County next to its neighbours
Smith County, MS, 35 km west, gets 6 nights below 20°F to Jasper County's 5 nights. Clarke County, MS, 41 km east, gets 4 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, MS | - | 55 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Smith County, MS | 35 km west | 59 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Clarke County, MS | 41 km east | 45 nights | 4 nights | 36°F |
| Newton County, MS | 43 km north | 59 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Jones County, MS | 45 km south | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Scott County, MS | 59 km northwest | 57 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Covington County, MS | 59 km southwest | 41 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
Jasper County within MS
Jasper County ranks 40 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 324 ft, Jasper County sits close to 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 Newton Experiment Station, MS, 36 km away (fair 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.