Will Pipes Freeze in Brazoria County, TX? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Brazoria County
A normal winter in Brazoria County, TX never drops to 20°F, the point where bare pipes in unheated space start to freeze.
Risk level: No normal risk nights.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 6 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | none |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 12/31, last around 01/29.
How cold Brazoria County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 49°F; the coldest month, January, averages 47°F overnight. 4 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47°F | 51°F | 56°F | 61°F | 70°F | 75°F | 76°F | 76°F | 73°F | 64°F | 55°F | 50°F |
Brazoria County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Brazoria County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County, TX | - | 6 nights | none | 47°F |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 52 km northwest | 9 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Galveston County, TX | 54 km east | 2 nights | none | 49°F |
| Matagorda County, TX | 70 km southwest | 6 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Harris County, TX | 77 km north | 7 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Wharton County, TX | 78 km west | 12 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| Chambers County, TX | 95 km northeast | 11 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
Brazoria County within TX
Brazoria County ranks 249 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 29 ft, Brazoria County sits 964 ft below the state's median county elevation of 992 ft.
What to do here
- Disconnect hoses in a cold snap; no routine prep needed.
Why the rare freeze catches houses unprepared: freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Angleton (2 mi W), TX, 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.