About 103 nights a year at or below 32°F. Pipes in crawl spaces and outside walls freeze first.
[1] NOAA climate normals 1991–2020[01] Frozen pipes in Wichita, KS · 24/7 dispatch lineUpdated
Frozen pipes in Wichita,dispatched now.
Frozen or split pipes, thawed and repaired. Wichita averages about 103 nights a year at or below 32°F, and in February 2021 it reached −17°F after days below freezing. Keep the faucet open, never thaw a pipe with an open flame, and shut the main valve if it has split.
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What Wichita means for frozen pipes.
Sources numbered · checked Oct 2026
January average low22.5°F
February 2021 low−17°F
Wichita stayed below 32°F for 12 straight days that month, its longest stretch since 1983.
[2] National Weather Service, WichitaHomes built before 198057.5%
Median Wichita home: 1974 (U.S.: 1980). The city lists 5,958 galvanized service lines to replace.
[3] U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 · KMUW, Dec 2024Wichita prices for frozen pipes.
Published prices from Wichita plumbers and the HomeAdvisor 2026 guide · your plumber confirms the price before work starts
$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
- Trip feeHomeAdvisor 2026$50–$300
U.S. guide, HomeAdvisor June 2026
Burst pipe repair
U.S. guide 2026$200–$3,000Repair · HomeAdvisor 2026- Emergency call-out: $100–$300 more in the U.S. guide
- Shut the main valve if the pipe has split
- Keep the faucet open; never use an open flame
- A drip to prevent freezing: no wider than 1/8 inch
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Asked about frozen pipes in Wichita.
Answers checked Oct 2026 · sources under each answer
- Q.01
How do I thaw a frozen pipe safely?
Keep the faucet open and never use an open flame, as Wichita Water Utilities advises. If the pipe has split, shut the main valve, then call.
Source: Wichita Water Utilities - Q.02
Should I leave a faucet dripping in a cold snap?
Wichita Water Utilities says a faucet left dripping to prevent freezing should run no wider than 1/8 inch, about the size of a pencil lead.
Source: Wichita Water Utilities - Q.03
How cold does Wichita get?
The normal January low is 22.5°F, and about 103 nights a year reach 32°F or colder, 32 of them 20°F or colder (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). In February 2021, the city stayed below freezing for 12 straight days.
Source: NOAA climate normals 1991–2020 · NWS Wichita - Q.04
What does a burst pipe repair cost?
HomeAdvisor’s 2026 guide puts burst pipe repair at $200–$3,000, plus $100–$300 for an emergency call-out. The company confirms the price range before work starts.
Source: HomeAdvisor 2026