Will Pipes Freeze in Falls County, TX? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Falls County
In a normal year Falls County, TX gets 3 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 12% 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 | 38 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 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 3 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 11/09, last around 03/21. For 20°F: 12/13 to 02/03.
How cold Falls 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 | 38°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F | 71°F | 64°F | 54°F | 43°F | 35°F |
Falls County next to its neighbours
Robertson County, TX, 47 km southeast, gets 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls County, TX | - | 38 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
| McLennan County, TX | 42 km northwest | 36 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Limestone County, TX | 46 km northeast | 34 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Robertson County, TX | 47 km southeast | 24 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Milam County, TX | 51 km south | 28 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Bell County, TX | 57 km southwest | 33 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Hill County, TX | 83 km north | 37 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
Falls County within TX
Falls County ranks 155 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 338 ft, Falls County sits 655 ft below 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 Marlin, TX, 8 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.