Will Pipes Freeze in Lincoln County, TN? 15 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Lincoln County
In a normal year Lincoln County, TN gets 15 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 32% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 73 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 15 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 15 nights of risk to 2 nights. 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 10/28, last around 04/07. For 20°F: 12/03 to 02/28.
How cold Lincoln County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January: 2 nights a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 33°F | 40°F | 48°F | 56°F | 64°F | 68°F | 66°F | 60°F | 48°F | 38°F | 33°F |
Lincoln County next to its neighbours
Moore County, TN, 27 km northeast, gets 25 nights below 20°F to Lincoln County's 15 nights. Madison County, AL, 42 km south, gets 11 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, TN | - | 73 nights | 15 nights | 30°F |
| Moore County, TN | 27 km northeast | 93 nights | 25 nights | 27°F |
| Marshall County, TN | 39 km northwest | 93 nights | 28 nights | 28°F |
| Giles County, TN | 41 km west | 90 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Madison County, AL | 42 km south | 66 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Bedford County, TN | 43 km north | 77 nights | 17 nights | 29°F |
| Franklin County, TN | 45 km east | 74 nights | 16 nights | 30°F |
Lincoln County within TN
Lincoln County ranks 79 of 95 TN counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Johnson County, TN at 41 nights, with a 25°F average winter low. The fewest is Hamilton County, TN: 9 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 657 ft, Lincoln County sits 210 ft below the state's median county elevation of 867 ft.
What to do here
- Insulate every pipe in unheated space before the season starts.
- Heat tape on the runs you cannot insulate well.
- Shut off and drain outdoor spigots for the season.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Fayetteville Water Plant, TN, 5 km away (close 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.