Will Pipes Freeze in Culberson County, TX? 9 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Culberson County
In a normal year Culberson County, TX gets 9 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 March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 57 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 9 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 9 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 11/11, last around 03/31. For 20°F: 12/20 to 01/31.
How cold Culberson County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 34°F; the coldest month, January, averages 33°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33°F | 36°F | 42°F | 48°F | 57°F | 65°F | 66°F | 65°F | 60°F | 51°F | 41°F | 34°F |
Culberson County next to its neighbours
Hudspeth County, TX, 81 km west, gets 19 nights below 20°F to Culberson County's 9 nights. Reeves County, TX, 79 km east, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culberson County, TX | - | 57 nights | 9 nights | 33°F |
| Reeves County, TX | 79 km east | 68 nights | 7 nights | 30°F |
| Hudspeth County, TX | 81 km west | 99 nights | 19 nights | 25°F |
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 97 km south | 64 nights | 11 nights | 32°F |
| Loving County, TX | 102 km northeast | 71 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Eddy County, NM | 114 km north | 75 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Ward County, TX | 135 km east | 67 nights | 9 nights | 29°F |
Culberson County within TX
Culberson County ranks 83 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 4,891 ft, Culberson County sits 3,898 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 Pine Springs Np, TX, 51 km away (distant 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.