Will Pipes Freeze in Robertson County, TN? 26 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Robertson County
In a normal year Robertson County, TN gets 26 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 42% 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 | 90 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 26 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 26 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 10/28, last around 04/09. For 20°F: 12/02 to 03/02.
How cold Robertson County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 29°F; the coldest month, January, averages 27°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°F | 29°F | 37°F | 46°F | 56°F | 64°F | 68°F | 66°F | 59°F | 47°F | 37°F | 31°F |
Robertson County next to its neighbours
Simpson County, KY, 35 km northeast, gets 21 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County, TN | - | 90 nights | 26 nights | 27°F |
| Simpson County, KY | 35 km northeast | 83 nights | 21 nights | 27°F |
| Cheatham County, TN | 36 km southwest | 94 nights | 26 nights | 27°F |
| Logan County, KY | 37 km north | 91 nights | 24 nights | 26°F |
| Sumner County, TN | 37 km east | 86 nights | 23 nights | 27°F |
| Davidson County, TN | 40 km south | 74 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| Todd County, KY | 45 km northwest | 88 nights | 26 nights | 25°F |
Robertson County within TN
Robertson County ranks 18 of 95 TN counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Johnson County, TN at 41 nights, with a 25°F average winter low. The fewest is Hamilton County, TN: 9 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 625 ft, Robertson County sits 242 ft below the state's median county elevation of 867 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 Springfield Experiment Station, TN, 7 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.