Will Pipes Freeze in Burnet County, TX? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Burnet County
In a normal year Burnet 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 12% 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 | 34 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 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 3 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 03/15. For 20°F: 12/28 to 01/25.
How cold Burnet County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 38°F; the coldest month, January, averages 36°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 40°F | 47°F | 54°F | 63°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 66°F | 56°F | 46°F | 38°F |
Burnet County next to its neighbours
Lampasas County, TX, 45 km north, gets 5 nights below 20°F to Burnet County's 3 nights. Williamson County, TX, 59 km east, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet County, TX | - | 34 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Lampasas County, TX | 45 km north | 49 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Llano County, TX | 47 km west | 50 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Williamson County, TX | 59 km east | 29 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Blanco County, TX | 61 km south | 42 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| San Saba County, TX | 72 km northwest | 50 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Bell County, TX | 74 km east | 33 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
Burnet County within TX
Burnet County ranks 160 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 1,452 ft, Burnet County sits 460 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 Burnet, TX, 5 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.