Will Pipes Freeze in Logan County, WV? 26 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Logan County
In a normal year Logan County, WV gets 26 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 42% 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 | 104 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 26 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 6 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 26 nights of risk to 6 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 11/02, last around 04/08. For 20°F: 12/12 to 02/28.
How cold Logan County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°F; the coldest month, January, averages 25°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: 6 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 27°F | 33°F | 42°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 64°F | 57°F | 45°F | 34°F | 29°F |
Logan County next to its neighbours
Boone County, WV, 29 km northeast, gets 33 nights below 20°F to Logan County's 26 nights. Mingo County, WV, 23 km southwest, gets 25 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, WV | - | 104 nights | 26 nights | 25°F |
| Mingo County, WV | 23 km southwest | 100 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
| Boone County, WV | 29 km northeast | 116 nights | 33 nights | 24°F |
| Lincoln County, WV | 40 km north | 120 nights | 37 nights | 23°F |
| Wyoming County, WV | 43 km southeast | 116 nights | 31 nights | 24°F |
| Martin County, KY | 50 km west | 104 nights | 27 nights | 25°F |
| Wayne County, WV | 55 km northwest | 97 nights | 26 nights | 26°F |
Logan County within WV
Logan County ranks 52 of 55 WV counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Tucker County, WV at 70 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Mingo County, WV: 25 nights, winter lows near 28°F. At 1,368 ft, Logan County sits 156 ft above the state's median county elevation of 1,213 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Logan, WV, 6 km away (fair match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.