Will Pipes Freeze in Crockett County, TX? 8 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Crockett County
In a normal year Crockett County, TX gets 8 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 24% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs November to February, worst in December.
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 | 8 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 8 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 11/06, last around 03/21. For 20°F: 12/10 to 02/07.
How cold Crockett County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 34°F | 42°F | 51°F | 61°F | 69°F | 71°F | 70°F | 63°F | 52°F | 39°F | 32°F |
Crockett County next to its neighbours
Reagan County, TX, 74 km north, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Crockett County's 8 nights. Terrell County, TX, 84 km southwest, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County, TX | - | 65 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
| Reagan County, TX | 74 km north | 65 nights | 9 nights | 31°F |
| Irion County, TX | 77 km northeast | 75 nights | 13 nights | 29°F |
| Terrell County, TX | 84 km southwest | 32 nights | 2 nights | 35°F |
| Schleicher County, TX | 86 km east | 56 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Sutton County, TX | 88 km east | 67 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Upton County, TX | 93 km northwest | 48 nights | 4 nights | 32°F |
Crockett County within TX
Crockett County ranks 87 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 2,440 ft, Crockett County sits 1,447 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Ozona, TX, 19 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.