Will Pipes Freeze in Pike County, AL? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Pike County
In a normal year Pike County, AL gets 3 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 12% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 38 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 3 nights of risk to none. 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 11/21, last around 03/10. For 20°F: 01/09 to 01/25.
How cold Pike County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 39°F; the coldest month, January, averages 37°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37°F | 40°F | 46°F | 52°F | 60°F | 68°F | 70°F | 70°F | 65°F | 55°F | 44°F | 39°F |
Pike County next to its neighbours
Crenshaw County, AL, 37 km west, gets 5 nights below 20°F to Pike County's 3 nights. Coffee County, AL, 44 km south, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, AL | - | 38 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 37 km west | 45 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Bullock County, AL | 40 km northeast | 59 nights | 6 nights | 35°F |
| Coffee County, AL | 44 km south | 26 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Barbour County, AL | 51 km east | 44 nights | 5 nights | 37°F |
| Montgomery County, AL | 51 km northwest | 39 nights | 4 nights | 40°F |
| Dale County, AL | 52 km southeast | 25 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
Pike County within AL
Pike County ranks 60 of 67 AL counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Marion County, AL at 23 nights, with a 31°F average winter low. The fewest is Mobile County, AL: under 1 night, winter lows near 43°F. At 425 ft, Pike County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 435 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Troy, AL, 3 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.