Will Pipes Freeze in Choctaw County, OK? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Choctaw County
In a normal year Choctaw County, OK gets 7 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 21% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 53 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 7 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 7 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 11/15, last around 03/15. For 20°F: 01/02 to 02/02.
How cold Choctaw County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 34°F; the coldest month, January, averages 32°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | 36°F | 44°F | 52°F | 61°F | 69°F | 71°F | 70°F | 65°F | 53°F | 42°F | 35°F |
Choctaw County next to its neighbours
Pushmataha County, OK, 41 km north, gets 15 nights below 20°F to Choctaw County's 7 nights. Lamar County, TX, 40 km south, gets 6 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, OK | - | 53 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Lamar County, TX | 40 km south | 46 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Pushmataha County, OK | 41 km north | 74 nights | 15 nights | 29°F |
| Atoka County, OK | 60 km northwest | 71 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Red River County, TX | 65 km southeast | 57 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Bryan County, OK | 66 km west | 57 nights | 9 nights | 32°F |
| Fannin County, TX | 70 km southwest | 55 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
Choctaw County within OK
Choctaw County ranks 77 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. At 587 ft, Choctaw County sits 422 ft below the state's median county elevation of 1,009 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 Hugo, OK, 2 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.