Will Pipes Freeze in Eastland County, TX? 10 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Eastland County
In a normal year Eastland County, TX gets 10 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 26% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
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 | 10 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 10 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 11/04, last around 03/30. For 20°F: 12/11 to 02/13.
How cold Eastland County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 31°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°F | 34°F | 42°F | 49°F | 60°F | 68°F | 70°F | 69°F | 61°F | 51°F | 40°F | 32°F |
Eastland County next to its neighbours
Stephens County, TX, 46 km north, gets 13 nights below 20°F to Eastland County's 10 nights. Comanche County, TX, 49 km southeast, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland County, TX | - | 65 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Stephens County, TX | 46 km north | 70 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Comanche County, TX | 49 km southeast | 56 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Callahan County, TX | 50 km west | 54 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Erath County, TX | 59 km east | 54 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
| Brown County, TX | 64 km south | 55 nights | 6 nights | 32°F |
| Coleman County, TX | 66 km southwest | 48 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
Eastland County within TX
Eastland County ranks 67 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 1,550 ft, Eastland County sits 558 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 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 Eastland, TX, 8 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.