Will Pipes Freeze in Edwards County, TX? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Edwards County
In a normal year Edwards County, TX gets 2 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 10% 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 | 33 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 2 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 2 nights of risk to none. 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 11/25, last around 03/08. For 20°F: 01/03 to 01/20.
How cold Edwards County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 39°F; the coldest month, January, averages 37°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37°F | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 62°F | 68°F | 70°F | 70°F | 65°F | 56°F | 46°F | 38°F |
Edwards County next to its neighbours
Real County, TX, 51 km east, gets 10 nights below 20°F to Edwards County's 2 nights. Kinney County, TX, 72 km south, gets 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, TX | - | 33 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Real County, TX | 51 km east | 68 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Sutton County, TX | 63 km north | 67 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Kinney County, TX | 72 km south | 24 nights | 1 night | 38°F |
| Kimble County, TX | 77 km northeast | 61 nights | 9 nights | 32°F |
| Val Verde County, TX | 81 km west | 37 nights | 2 nights | 35°F |
| Uvalde County, TX | 88 km southeast | 34 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
Edwards County within TX
Edwards County ranks 173 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 2,310 ft, Edwards County sits 1,317 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.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Rocksprings, TX, 10 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.