Will Pipes Freeze in Comanche County, TX? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Comanche County
In a normal year Comanche County, TX 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 22% 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 | 56 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 11/18, last around 03/12. For 20°F: 01/04 to 01/28.
How cold Comanche County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 38°F | 46°F | 53°F | 62°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 65°F | 54°F | 45°F | 37°F |
Comanche County next to its neighbours
Eastland County, TX, 49 km northwest, gets 10 nights below 20°F to Comanche County's 7 nights. Erath County, TX, 44 km northeast, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County, TX | - | 56 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Erath County, TX | 44 km northeast | 54 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
| Brown County, TX | 47 km southwest | 55 nights | 6 nights | 32°F |
| Hamilton County, TX | 49 km southeast | 48 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Eastland County, TX | 49 km northwest | 65 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Mills County, TX | 51 km south | 38 nights | 4 nights | 33°F |
| Coleman County, TX | 75 km west | 48 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
Comanche County within TX
Comanche County ranks 94 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 1,304 ft, Comanche County sits 312 ft above 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.
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 Proctor Rsvr, TX, 5 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.