Will Pipes Freeze in Kauai County, HI? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Kauai County
A normal winter in Kauai County, HI never drops to 20°F, the point where bare pipes in unheated space start to freeze.
Risk level: No normal risk nights.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | none |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | none |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
How cold Kauai County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 64°F; the coldest month, February, averages 63°F overnight. No month normally brings a night below 32°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64°F | 63°F | 65°F | 66°F | 68°F | 70°F | 71°F | 72°F | 71°F | 70°F | 68°F | 66°F |
Kauai County next to its neighbours
Aleutians East Borough, AK, 3700 km north, gets 38 nights below 20°F to Kauai County's none.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai County, HI | - | none | none | 64°F |
| Honolulu County, HI | 167 km east | none | none | 65°F |
| Kalawao County, HI | 296 km east | none | none | 64°F |
| Maui County, HI | 346 km east | none | none | 54°F |
| Hawaii County, HI | 513 km southeast | 22 nights | none | 41°F |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 3700 km north | 141 nights | 38 nights | 24°F |
| San Francisco County, CA | 3910 km northeast | 3 nights | none | 44°F |
Kauai County within HI
Kauai County ranks 3 of 5 HI counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Hawaii County, HI at none, with a 41°F average winter low. The fewest is Kalawao County, HI: none, winter lows near 65°F. At 828 ft, Kauai County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 828 ft.
What to do here
- Disconnect hoses in a cold snap; no routine prep needed.
Why the rare freeze catches houses unprepared: freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Waimea 947, HI, 7 km away (fair match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.