Will Pipes Freeze in Armstrong County, TX? 36 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Armstrong County
In a normal year Armstrong County, TX gets 36 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 52% 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 | 116 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 36 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 6 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 36 nights of risk to 6 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 10/22, last around 04/19. For 20°F: 11/20 to 03/14.
How cold Armstrong County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 25°F; the coldest month, January, averages 23°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: 6 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°F | 26°F | 33°F | 41°F | 52°F | 62°F | 65°F | 64°F | 57°F | 44°F | 33°F | 24°F |
Armstrong County next to its neighbours
Carson County, TX, 49 km north, gets 39 nights below 20°F to Armstrong County's 36 nights. Randall County, TX, 49 km west, gets 30 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County, TX | - | 116 nights | 36 nights | 23°F |
| Carson County, TX | 49 km north | 121 nights | 39 nights | 24°F |
| Randall County, TX | 49 km west | 107 nights | 30 nights | 23°F |
| Donley County, TX | 49 km east | 104 nights | 29 nights | 24°F |
| Briscoe County, TX | 51 km south | 111 nights | 31 nights | 24°F |
| Swisher County, TX | 60 km southwest | 119 nights | 36 nights | 23°F |
| Potter County, TX | 69 km northwest | 115 nights | 33 nights | 23°F |
Armstrong County within TX
Armstrong County ranks 15 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 3,346 ft, Armstrong County sits 2,354 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Vigo Park, TX, 37 km away (fair 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.