Will Pipes Freeze in Cass County, TX? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Cass County
In a normal year Cass County, TX gets 5 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 17% 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 | 52 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 5 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 5 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 03/19. For 20°F: 01/01 to 01/31.
How cold Cass County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 37°F | 44°F | 52°F | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F | 71°F | 64°F | 53°F | 43°F | 36°F |
Cass County next to its neighbours
Titus County, TX, 59 km west, gets 7 nights below 20°F to Cass County's 5 nights. Miller County, AR, 49 km northeast, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, TX | - | 52 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Marion County, TX | 32 km south | 54 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Morris County, TX | 35 km west | 46 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Bowie County, TX | 41 km north | 47 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Miller County, AR | 49 km northeast | 42 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Titus County, TX | 59 km west | 59 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Camp County, TX | 59 km west | 51 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
Cass County within TX
Cass County ranks 130 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 448 ft, Cass County sits 545 ft below 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.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Atlanta, TX, 18 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.