Will Pipes Freeze in Kemper County, MS? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Kemper County
In a normal year Kemper 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 16% 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 | 47 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 11/12, last around 03/14. For 20°F: 01/06 to 01/28.
How cold Kemper 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 | 52°F | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F | 71°F | 65°F | 53°F | 43°F | 38°F |
Kemper County next to its neighbours
Noxubee County, MS, 40 km north, gets 7 nights below 20°F to Kemper County's 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County, MS | - | 47 nights | 5 nights | 36°F |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 39 km south | 48 nights | 4 nights | 36°F |
| Noxubee County, MS | 40 km north | 58 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| Sumter County, AL | 43 km southeast | 61 nights | 8 nights | 34°F |
| Neshoba County, MS | 46 km west | 49 nights | 5 nights | 35°F |
| Winston County, MS | 53 km northwest | 53 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Newton County, MS | 60 km southwest | 59 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
Kemper County within MS
Kemper County ranks 46 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 337 ft, Kemper 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.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Meridian Naas, MS, 23 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.