Will Pipes Freeze in Desha County, AR? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Desha County
In a normal year Desha County, AR gets 5 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 17% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 47 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 5 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 5 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 11/14, last around 03/12. For 20°F: 01/02 to 01/28.
How cold Desha County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 37°F | 45°F | 53°F | 63°F | 70°F | 73°F | 71°F | 64°F | 53°F | 43°F | 37°F |
Desha County next to its neighbours
Drew County, AR, 52 km southwest, gets 6 nights below 20°F to Desha County's 5 nights. Sunflower County, MS, 65 km east, gets 4 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desha County, AR | - | 47 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Bolivar County, MS | 33 km east | 50 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Lincoln County, AR | 48 km west | 47 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Drew County, AR | 52 km southwest | 51 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Arkansas County, AR | 53 km north | 49 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Chicot County, AR | 63 km south | 46 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Sunflower County, MS | 65 km east | 44 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
Desha County within AR
Desha County ranks 72 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 146 ft, Desha County sits 201 ft below the state's median county elevation of 347 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.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Rohwer (2 mi NNE), AR, 4 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.