Will Pipes Freeze in Archer County, TX? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Archer County
In a normal year Archer County, TX gets 7 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 22% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 57 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 7 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 7 nights of risk to under 1 night. 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 11/10, last around 03/25. For 20°F: 12/17 to 02/10.
How cold Archer County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 33°F; the coldest month, January, averages 31°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°F | 35°F | 43°F | 51°F | 62°F | 70°F | 73°F | 73°F | 65°F | 53°F | 42°F | 33°F |
Archer County next to its neighbours
Wichita County, TX, 41 km north, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Archer County's 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer County, TX | - | 57 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
| Wichita County, TX | 41 km north | 62 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Clay County, TX | 48 km northeast | 70 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Baylor County, TX | 48 km west | 67 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Young County, TX | 51 km south | 69 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Jack County, TX | 64 km southeast | 56 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Throckmorton County, TX | 69 km southwest | 71 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
Archer County within TX
Archer County ranks 95 of 254 TX counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Lipscomb County, TX at 57 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Cameron County, TX: none, winter lows near 54°F. At 992 ft, Archer County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 992 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Archer City (2 mi W), TX, 4 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.