Will Pipes Freeze in Trimble County, KY? 29 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Trimble County
In a normal year Trimble County, KY gets 29 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 45% 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 | 97 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 29 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 8 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 29 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 04/11. For 20°F: 12/03 to 03/09.
How cold Trimble 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 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°F | 26°F | 33°F | 43°F | 54°F | 63°F | 66°F | 65°F | 58°F | 46°F | 35°F | 29°F |
Trimble County next to its neighbours
Jefferson County, IN, 20 km northwest, gets 31 nights below 20°F to Trimble County's 29 nights. Clark County, IN, 35 km southwest, gets 25 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble County, KY | - | 97 nights | 29 nights | 24°F |
| Jefferson County, IN | 20 km northwest | 99 nights | 31 nights | 24°F |
| Carroll County, KY | 20 km east | 98 nights | 29 nights | 24°F |
| Oldham County, KY | 26 km south | 106 nights | 34 nights | 23°F |
| Henry County, KY | 28 km southeast | 115 nights | 40 nights | 23°F |
| Clark County, IN | 35 km southwest | 90 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
| Scott County, IN | 35 km west | 113 nights | 36 nights | 23°F |
Trimble County within KY
Trimble County ranks 58 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 722 ft, Trimble County sits 75 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.
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 Madison Sewage Plt, IN, 14 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.