Will Pipes Freeze in Livingston County, KY? 22 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Livingston County
In a normal year Livingston County, KY gets 22 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 38% 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 | 82 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 22 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 5 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 22 nights of risk to 5 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 10/30, last around 04/03. For 20°F: 12/01 to 03/01.
How cold Livingston County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 28°F; the coldest month, January, averages 26°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, February, December: 5 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°F | 29°F | 37°F | 47°F | 56°F | 65°F | 69°F | 67°F | 60°F | 48°F | 37°F | 30°F |
Livingston County next to its neighbours
Pope County, IL, 28 km northwest, gets 27 nights below 20°F to Livingston County's 22 nights. Lyon County, KY, 32 km southeast, gets 15 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, KY | - | 82 nights | 22 nights | 26°F |
| Pope County, IL | 28 km northwest | 90 nights | 27 nights | 25°F |
| Crittenden County, KY | 28 km northeast | 93 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Massac County, IL | 30 km west | 83 nights | 22 nights | 26°F |
| Lyon County, KY | 32 km southeast | 59 nights | 15 nights | 30°F |
| Hardin County, IL | 35 km north | 103 nights | 32 nights | 23°F |
| McCracken County, KY | 35 km southwest | 83 nights | 22 nights | 27°F |
Livingston County within KY
Livingston County ranks 106 of 120 KY counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Shelby County, KY at 55 nights, with a 22°F average winter low. The fewest is Lyon County, KY: 15 nights, winter lows near 32°F. At 610 ft, Livingston County sits 187 ft below the state's median county elevation of 797 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 Smithland L&d, IL, 8 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.