Will Pipes Freeze in Pendleton County, KY? 30 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Pendleton County
In a normal year Pendleton County, KY gets 30 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 46% 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 | 100 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 30 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 8 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 2 nights |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 30 nights of risk to 8 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 10/31, last around 04/16. For 20°F: 12/01 to 03/11.
How cold Pendleton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 26°F; the coldest month, January, averages 24°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: 8 nights a year, and 2 nights below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°F | 26°F | 33°F | 43°F | 53°F | 61°F | 66°F | 64°F | 57°F | 46°F | 35°F | 28°F |
Pendleton County next to its neighbours
Campbell County, KY, 28 km north, gets 32 nights below 20°F to Pendleton County's 30 nights. Bracken County, KY, 21 km east, gets 29 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County, KY | - | 100 nights | 30 nights | 24°F |
| Bracken County, KY | 21 km east | 102 nights | 29 nights | 22°F |
| Grant County, KY | 24 km west | 94 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Campbell County, KY | 28 km north | 106 nights | 32 nights | 23°F |
| Harrison County, KY | 28 km south | 107 nights | 33 nights | 23°F |
| Kenton County, KY | 30 km northwest | 102 nights | 31 nights | 23°F |
| Robertson County, KY | 32 km southeast | 110 nights | 36 nights | 21°F |
Pendleton County within KY
Pendleton County ranks 50 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 713 ft, Pendleton County sits 84 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.
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 Chilo Meldahl Locks & Dam, OH, 19 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.