Will Pipes Freeze in Bandera County, TX? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Bandera County
In a normal year Bandera County, TX gets 3 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 13% 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 | 45 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 3 nights of risk to none. 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 11/15, last around 03/16. For 20°F: 12/30 to 01/26.
How cold Bandera County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, January, averages 35°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35°F | 39°F | 46°F | 53°F | 62°F | 69°F | 70°F | 69°F | 64°F | 55°F | 45°F | 37°F |
Bandera County next to its neighbours
Kerr County, TX, 35 km north, gets 10 nights below 20°F to Bandera County's 3 nights. Medina County, TX, 47 km south, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera County, TX | - | 45 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Kerr County, TX | 35 km north | 63 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Medina County, TX | 47 km south | 20 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Real County, TX | 55 km west | 68 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Kendall County, TX | 56 km east | 41 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Uvalde County, TX | 68 km southwest | 34 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
| Gillespie County, TX | 70 km northeast | 42 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
Bandera County within TX
Bandera County ranks 150 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 1,780 ft, Bandera County sits 787 ft above 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.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Medina (1 mi NE), TX, 6 km away (close 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.