Will Pipes Freeze in Calhoun County, TX? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Calhoun County
In a normal year Calhoun County, TX gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 2% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 4 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| 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 12/27, last around 02/04.
How cold Calhoun County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 48°F; the coldest month, January, averages 46°F overnight. 3 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46°F | 50°F | 57°F | 64°F | 71°F | 77°F | 78°F | 78°F | 74°F | 67°F | 55°F | 49°F |
Calhoun County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Calhoun County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, TX | - | 4 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Aransas County, TX | 52 km southwest | 5 nights | under 1 night | 48°F |
| Victoria County, TX | 55 km northwest | 10 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Jackson County, TX | 58 km north | 7 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Refugio County, TX | 59 km west | 10 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Matagorda County, TX | 67 km northeast | 6 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Goliad County, TX | 87 km west | 13 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
Calhoun County within TX
Calhoun County ranks 241 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 11 ft, Calhoun County sits 982 ft below the state's median county elevation of 992 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Port O'connor, TX, 15 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.