Will Pipes Freeze in Cleburne County, AR? 16 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Cleburne County
In a normal year Cleburne County, AR gets 16 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 33% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 75 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 16 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 3 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 16 nights of risk to 3 nights. 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 11/06, last around 03/31. For 20°F: 12/18 to 02/22.
How cold Cleburne County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°F; the coldest month, January, averages 28°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January, December: 3 nights a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°F | 31°F | 39°F | 47°F | 57°F | 65°F | 69°F | 68°F | 60°F | 49°F | 39°F | 31°F |
Cleburne County next to its neighbours
Stone County, AR, 32 km north, gets 19 nights below 20°F to Cleburne County's 16 nights. White County, AR, 44 km southeast, gets 13 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County, AR | - | 75 nights | 16 nights | 28°F |
| Stone County, AR | 32 km north | 79 nights | 19 nights | 28°F |
| Independence County, AR | 44 km east | 82 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| White County, AR | 44 km southeast | 72 nights | 13 nights | 30°F |
| Van Buren County, AR | 46 km west | 80 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Izard County, AR | 56 km north | 97 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Faulkner County, AR | 58 km southwest | 80 nights | 18 nights | 28°F |
Cleburne County within AR
Cleburne County ranks 21 of 75 AR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Benton County, AR at 29 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Miller County, AR: 3 nights, winter lows near 37°F. At 972 ft, Cleburne County sits 625 ft above the state's median county elevation of 347 ft.
What to do here
- Insulate every pipe in unheated space before the season starts.
- Heat tape on the runs you cannot insulate well.
- Shut off and drain outdoor spigots for the season.
What insulating actually removes here, and when heat tape is needed: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Greers Ferry Dam, AR, 8 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.