Will Pipes Freeze in Blaine County, OK? 27 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Blaine County
In a normal year Blaine County, OK gets 27 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 43% 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 | 93 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 27 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 5 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 27 nights of risk to 5 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 10/27, last around 04/14. For 20°F: 11/22 to 03/07.
How cold Blaine County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 25°F; the coldest month, January, averages 24°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: 5 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°F | 27°F | 35°F | 44°F | 55°F | 65°F | 70°F | 68°F | 60°F | 47°F | 35°F | 26°F |
Blaine County next to its neighbours
Dewey County, OK, 54 km west, gets 33 nights below 20°F to Blaine County's 27 nights. Kingfisher County, OK, 45 km east, gets 24 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County, OK | - | 93 nights | 27 nights | 24°F |
| Kingfisher County, OK | 45 km east | 93 nights | 24 nights | 25°F |
| Major County, OK | 49 km north | 89 nights | 23 nights | 26°F |
| Dewey County, OK | 54 km west | 105 nights | 33 nights | 23°F |
| Canadian County, OK | 55 km southeast | 80 nights | 20 nights | 25°F |
| Custer County, OK | 57 km southwest | 90 nights | 23 nights | 25°F |
| Caddo County, OK | 79 km south | 85 nights | 18 nights | 27°F |
Blaine County within OK
Blaine County ranks 14 of 77 OK counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Beaver County, OK at 55 nights, with a 21°F average winter low. The fewest is Choctaw County, OK: 7 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 1,554 ft, Blaine County sits 545 ft above the state's median county elevation of 1,009 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.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Watonga, OK, 3 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.