Will Pipes Freeze in Baylor County, TX? 10 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Baylor County
In a normal year Baylor County, TX gets 10 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 26% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. 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 | 67 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 10 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 10 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 11/06, last around 03/30. For 20°F: 12/07 to 02/17.
How cold Baylor County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 32°F | 40°F | 49°F | 59°F | 68°F | 72°F | 71°F | 63°F | 51°F | 39°F | 30°F |
Baylor County next to its neighbours
Throckmorton County, TX, 50 km south, gets 11 nights below 20°F to Baylor County's 10 nights. Archer County, TX, 48 km east, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor County, TX | - | 67 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Archer County, TX | 48 km east | 57 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
| Knox County, TX | 48 km west | 61 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
| Throckmorton County, TX | 50 km south | 71 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 52 km north | 71 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
| Wichita County, TX | 62 km northeast | 62 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Foard County, TX | 68 km northwest | 76 nights | 14 nights | 28°F |
Baylor County within TX
Baylor County ranks 70 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 1,351 ft, Baylor County sits 358 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 Seymour (3 mi NW), TX, 8 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.