Will Pipes Freeze in Lincoln County, OR? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Lincoln County
In a normal year Lincoln County, OR gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 4% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 13 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| 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.
First 32°F night is usually around 12/10, last around 03/12.
How cold Lincoln County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 40°F; the coldest month, February, averages 40°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41°F | 40°F | 40°F | 42°F | 46°F | 49°F | 51°F | 52°F | 49°F | 46°F | 43°F | 40°F |
Lincoln County next to its neighbours
Benton County, OR, 42 km southeast, gets 5 nights below 20°F to Lincoln County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, OR | - | 13 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Benton County, OR | 42 km southeast | 80 nights | 5 nights | 29°F |
| Polk County, OR | 50 km northeast | 64 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
| Yamhill County, OR | 82 km northeast | 46 nights | 2 nights | 35°F |
| Tillamook County, OR | 91 km north | 34 nights | under 1 night | 38°F |
| Marion County, OR | 109 km east | 75 nights | 3 nights | 33°F |
| Linn County, OR | 110 km east | 65 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
Lincoln County within OR
Lincoln County ranks 36 of 36 OR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Baker County, OR at 76 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. At 295 ft, Lincoln County sits 1,722 ft below the state's median county elevation of 2,017 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Newport (3 mi N), OR, 12 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.