Will Pipes Freeze in Concho County, TX? 12 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Concho County
In a normal year Concho County, TX gets 12 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 28% 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 | 65 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 12 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 12 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 11/04, last around 04/05. For 20°F: 12/08 to 02/26.
How cold Concho County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 33°F; the coldest month, January, averages 31°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°F | 35°F | 42°F | 49°F | 60°F | 67°F | 70°F | 69°F | 62°F | 52°F | 41°F | 33°F |
Concho County next to its neighbours
McCulloch County, TX, 50 km east, gets 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concho County, TX | - | 65 nights | 12 nights | 31°F |
| Menard County, TX | 48 km south | 64 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| McCulloch County, TX | 50 km east | 44 nights | 5 nights | 35°F |
| Tom Green County, TX | 58 km west | 54 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Runnels County, TX | 60 km north | 54 nights | 6 nights | 31°F |
| Schleicher County, TX | 79 km southwest | 56 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Coleman County, TX | 82 km northeast | 48 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
Concho County within TX
Concho County ranks 54 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 1,964 ft, Concho County sits 971 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.
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 Eden, TX, 11 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.