Will Pipes Freeze in Wilkinson County, MS? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Wilkinson County
In a normal year Wilkinson County, MS gets 2 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 9% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare. 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 | 30 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 2 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 2 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 11/17, last around 03/11. For 20°F: 01/04 to 01/26.
How cold Wilkinson County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 38°F; the coldest month, January, averages 36°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 40°F | 47°F | 54°F | 62°F | 68°F | 71°F | 70°F | 65°F | 55°F | 45°F | 39°F |
Wilkinson County next to its neighbours
Amite County, MS, 51 km east, gets 4 nights below 20°F to Wilkinson County's 2 nights. West Feliciana Parish, LA, 33 km south, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County, MS | - | 30 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 33 km south | 26 nights | under 1 night | 38°F |
| Adams County, MS | 36 km north | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 45 km southeast | 29 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 45 km northwest | 32 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Amite County, MS | 51 km east | 46 nights | 4 nights | 37°F |
| Franklin County, MS | 54 km northeast | 43 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
Wilkinson County within MS
Wilkinson County ranks 77 of 82 MS counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Tishomingo County, MS at 24 nights, with a 30°F average winter low. The fewest is Harrison County, MS: under 1 night, winter lows near 45°F. At 267 ft, Wilkinson County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 302 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Woodville (4 mi ESE), MS, 12 km away (close 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.