Will Pipes Freeze in Mississippi County, AR? 11 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Mississippi County
In a normal year Mississippi County, AR gets 11 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 27% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 63 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 11 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 11 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 11/06, last around 03/23. For 20°F: 12/29 to 02/16.
How cold Mississippi County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 33°F; the coldest month, January, averages 31°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, 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 under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°F | 34°F | 42°F | 52°F | 62°F | 70°F | 73°F | 71°F | 63°F | 51°F | 41°F | 34°F |
Mississippi County next to its neighbours
Lauderdale County, TN, 38 km east, gets 14 nights below 20°F to Mississippi County's 11 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County, AR | - | 63 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 38 km east | 68 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Tipton County, TN | 41 km southeast | 69 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Dunklin County, MO | 43 km north | 81 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| Craighead County, AR | 53 km west | 67 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 55 km northeast | 73 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Greene County, AR | 61 km northwest | 66 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
Mississippi County within AR
Mississippi County ranks 38 of 75 AR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Benton County, AR at 29 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Miller County, AR: 3 nights, winter lows near 37°F. At 229 ft, Mississippi County sits 118 ft below the state's median county elevation of 347 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 Keiser, AR, 10 km away (close 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.