Will Pipes Freeze in Neosho County, KS? 33 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Neosho County
In a normal year Neosho County, KS gets 33 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 49% 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 | 102 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 33 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 9 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 2 nights |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 33 nights of risk to 9 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 10/29, last around 04/08. For 20°F: 11/28 to 03/05.
How cold Neosho County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 25°F; the coldest month, January, averages 22°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: 9 nights a year, and 2 nights below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°F | 26°F | 35°F | 45°F | 55°F | 65°F | 69°F | 67°F | 59°F | 47°F | 35°F | 26°F |
Neosho County next to its neighbours
Allen County, KS, 36 km north, gets 36 nights below 20°F to Neosho County's 33 nights. Crawford County, KS, 41 km east, gets 31 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho County, KS | - | 102 nights | 33 nights | 22°F |
| Allen County, KS | 36 km north | 107 nights | 36 nights | 21°F |
| Wilson County, KS | 38 km west | 109 nights | 36 nights | 22°F |
| Crawford County, KS | 41 km east | 97 nights | 31 nights | 22°F |
| Labette County, KS | 41 km south | 105 nights | 36 nights | 22°F |
| Bourbon County, KS | 52 km northeast | 107 nights | 37 nights | 21°F |
| Woodson County, KS | 53 km northwest | 108 nights | 37 nights | 21°F |
Neosho County within KS
Neosho County ranks 100 of 105 KS counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Rawlins County, KS at 83 nights, with a 16°F average winter low. The fewest is Cherokee County, KS: 27 nights, winter lows near 26°F. At 935 ft, Neosho County sits 590 ft below the state's median county elevation of 1,526 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 Chanute (4 mi E), KS, 13 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.