Will Pipes Freeze in Perry County, IN? 21 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Perry County
In a normal year Perry County, IN gets 21 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 37% 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 | 83 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 21 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 21 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 10/26, last around 04/11. For 20°F: 11/28 to 03/07.
How cold Perry County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 28°F; the coldest month, January, averages 26°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°F | 29°F | 36°F | 46°F | 56°F | 64°F | 68°F | 66°F | 59°F | 48°F | 37°F | 30°F |
Perry County next to its neighbours
Crawford County, IN, 28 km northeast, gets 37 nights below 20°F to Perry County's 21 nights. Hancock County, KY, 30 km southwest, gets 20 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, IN | - | 83 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Crawford County, IN | 28 km northeast | 110 nights | 37 nights | 24°F |
| Hancock County, KY | 30 km southwest | 80 nights | 20 nights | 26°F |
| Spencer County, IN | 35 km west | 85 nights | 22 nights | 26°F |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 38 km southeast | 112 nights | 40 nights | 23°F |
| Dubois County, IN | 39 km northwest | 108 nights | 34 nights | 22°F |
| Meade County, KY | 39 km east | 111 nights | 38 nights | 23°F |
Perry County within IN
Perry County ranks 91 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 570 ft, Perry County sits 190 ft below 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.
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 Saint Meinrad, IN, 19 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.