Will Pipes Freeze in Creek County, OK? 21 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Creek County
In a normal year Creek County, OK gets 21 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 37% 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 | 78 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 21 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 3 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 21 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 10/25, last around 04/09. For 20°F: 11/25 to 03/03.
How cold Creek County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 28°F; the coldest month, January, averages 26°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: 3 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°F | 30°F | 39°F | 47°F | 57°F | 65°F | 70°F | 67°F | 60°F | 48°F | 38°F | 29°F |
Creek County next to its neighbours
Okmulgee County, OK, 48 km southeast, gets 22 nights below 20°F to Creek County's 21 nights. Tulsa County, OK, 46 km northeast, gets 18 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek County, OK | - | 78 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Tulsa County, OK | 46 km northeast | 78 nights | 18 nights | 28°F |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 48 km southeast | 87 nights | 22 nights | 26°F |
| Okfuskee County, OK | 49 km south | 52 nights | 10 nights | 30°F |
| Lincoln County, OK | 51 km southwest | 80 nights | 21 nights | 25°F |
| Pawnee County, OK | 53 km northwest | 87 nights | 26 nights | 26°F |
| Payne County, OK | 57 km west | 90 nights | 23 nights | 25°F |
Creek County within OK
Creek County ranks 32 of 77 OK counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Beaver County, OK at 55 nights, with a 21°F average winter low. The fewest is Choctaw County, OK: 7 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 924 ft, Creek County sits 85 ft below the state's median county elevation of 1,009 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 Bristow, OK, 9 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.