Will Pipes Freeze in Ohio County, IN? 37 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Ohio County
In a normal year Ohio County, IN gets 37 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 53% 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 | 111 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 37 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 12 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 3 nights |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 37 nights of risk to 12 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 10/21, last around 04/23. For 20°F: 11/19 to 03/22.
How cold Ohio County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 24°F; the coldest month, January, averages 21°F overnight. 8 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January, February, March, December: 12 nights a year, and 3 nights below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°F | 24°F | 32°F | 42°F | 52°F | 61°F | 65°F | 64°F | 56°F | 44°F | 33°F | 27°F |
Ohio County next to its neighbours
Gallatin County, KY, 22 km southeast, gets 39 nights below 20°F to Ohio County's 37 nights. Switzerland County, IN, 14 km southwest, gets 34 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County, IN | - | 111 nights | 37 nights | 21°F |
| Switzerland County, IN | 14 km southwest | 106 nights | 34 nights | 23°F |
| Boone County, KY | 20 km east | 101 nights | 30 nights | 23°F |
| Gallatin County, KY | 22 km southeast | 114 nights | 39 nights | 21°F |
| Dearborn County, IN | 22 km north | 123 nights | 43 nights | 20°F |
| Ripley County, IN | 31 km northwest | 120 nights | 43 nights | 21°F |
| Carroll County, KY | 33 km southwest | 98 nights | 29 nights | 24°F |
Ohio County within IN
Ohio County ranks 69 of 92 IN counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Steuben County, IN at 63 nights, with a 19°F average winter low. The fewest is Floyd County, IN: 19 nights, winter lows near 29°F. At 746 ft, Ohio County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 759 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 Glencoe (6 mi NW), KY, 19 km away (fair 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.