Will Pipes Freeze in Ashley County, AR? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Ashley County
In a normal year Ashley County, AR 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 21% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 60 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 11/11, last around 03/18. For 20°F: 01/01 to 01/30.
How cold Ashley County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 35°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 37°F | 44°F | 52°F | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F | 71°F | 64°F | 52°F | 42°F | 36°F |
Ashley County next to its neighbours
Morehouse Parish, LA, 41 km south, gets 4 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County, AR | - | 60 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 41 km south | 52 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Drew County, AR | 44 km north | 51 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Chicot County, AR | 45 km east | 46 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Bradley County, AR | 48 km northwest | 59 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 53 km southeast | 37 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Union Parish, LA | 69 km southwest | 41 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
Ashley County within AR
Ashley County ranks 62 of 75 AR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Benton County, AR at 29 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Miller County, AR: 3 nights, winter lows near 37°F. At 174 ft, Ashley County sits 173 ft below the state's median county elevation of 347 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Crossett (2 mi SSE), AR, 19 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.