Will Pipes Freeze in Conway County, AR? 15 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Conway County
In a normal year Conway County, AR gets 15 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 32% 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 | 79 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 15 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 15 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 11/02, last around 03/30. For 20°F: 12/14 to 02/14.
How cold Conway County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°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: 2 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 31°F | 39°F | 48°F | 58°F | 67°F | 70°F | 68°F | 60°F | 48°F | 38°F | 31°F |
Conway County next to its neighbours
Faulkner County, AR, 35 km east, gets 18 nights below 20°F to Conway County's 15 nights. Pope County, AR, 37 km northwest, gets 12 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway County, AR | - | 79 nights | 15 nights | 29°F |
| Faulkner County, AR | 35 km east | 80 nights | 18 nights | 28°F |
| Pope County, AR | 37 km northwest | 71 nights | 12 nights | 29°F |
| Van Buren County, AR | 39 km northeast | 80 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Perry County, AR | 42 km southwest | 73 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Pulaski County, AR | 65 km southeast | 55 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
| Saline County, AR | 69 km south | 66 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
Conway County within AR
Conway County ranks 22 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 682 ft, Conway County sits 335 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.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Morrilton, AR, 14 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.