Will Pipes Freeze in Collingsworth County, TX? 17 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Collingsworth County
In a normal year Collingsworth County, TX gets 17 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 34% 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 | 83 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 17 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 17 nights of risk to 2 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 11/04, last around 04/01. For 20°F: 12/05 to 02/21.
How cold Collingsworth County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 29°F; the coldest month, January, averages 27°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, February, December: 2 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°F | 30°F | 38°F | 47°F | 57°F | 66°F | 70°F | 69°F | 61°F | 49°F | 37°F | 29°F |
Collingsworth County next to its neighbours
Harmon County, OK, 46 km southeast, gets 19 nights below 20°F to Collingsworth County's 17 nights. Childress County, TX, 49 km south, gets 13 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingsworth County, TX | - | 83 nights | 17 nights | 27°F |
| Harmon County, OK | 46 km southeast | 90 nights | 19 nights | 25°F |
| Wheeler County, TX | 48 km north | 94 nights | 24 nights | 25°F |
| Childress County, TX | 49 km south | 75 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Donley County, TX | 50 km west | 104 nights | 29 nights | 24°F |
| Beckham County, OK | 63 km northeast | 98 nights | 26 nights | 24°F |
| Hall County, TX | 63 km southwest | 79 nights | 14 nights | 27°F |
Collingsworth County within TX
Collingsworth County ranks 35 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 2,072 ft, Collingsworth County sits 1,080 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Wellington, 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.