Will Pipes Freeze in Yuba County, CA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Yuba County
In a normal year Yuba County, CA gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 4% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 33 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/17, last around 04/01. For 20°F: 12/31 to 01/12.
How cold Yuba County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 38°F; the coldest month, December, averages 37°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37°F | 39°F | 42°F | 45°F | 51°F | 56°F | 60°F | 59°F | 55°F | 48°F | 41°F | 37°F |
Yuba County next to its neighbours
Nevada County, CA, 49 km east, gets 14 nights below 20°F to Yuba County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | - | 33 nights | under 1 night | 37°F |
| Sutter County, CA | 40 km southwest | 16 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Butte County, CA | 49 km northwest | 22 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Nevada County, CA | 49 km east | 122 nights | 14 nights | 30°F |
| Placer County, CA | 58 km southeast | 58 nights | 2 nights | 35°F |
| Colusa County, CA | 78 km west | 17 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Sierra County, CA | 78 km northeast | 220 nights | 72 nights | 20°F |
Yuba County within CA
Yuba County ranks 32 of 58 CA counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Mono County, CA at 130 nights, with a 13°F average winter low. The fewest is Orange County, CA: none, winter lows near 46°F. At 797 ft, Yuba County sits 501 ft below the state's median county elevation of 1,298 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.
A few nights a year catches houses that were never built for it: pipes 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 Dobbins (1 mi S), CA, 16 km away (fair 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.