Will Pipes Freeze in Fulton County, AR? 28 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Fulton County
In a normal year Fulton County, AR gets 28 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 44% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. 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 | 94 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 28 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 6 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 28 nights of risk to 6 nights. 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 10/30, last around 04/08. For 20°F: 12/01 to 03/04.
How cold Fulton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°F; the coldest month, January, averages 25°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January, February, December: 6 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 28°F | 35°F | 45°F | 55°F | 64°F | 68°F | 66°F | 58°F | 47°F | 35°F | 28°F |
Fulton County next to its neighbours
Izard County, AR, 33 km south, gets 28 nights below 20°F to Fulton County's 28 nights. Sharp County, AR, 39 km southeast, gets 25 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, AR | - | 94 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Izard County, AR | 33 km south | 97 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Sharp County, AR | 39 km southeast | 90 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
| Howell County, MO | 44 km north | 104 nights | 33 nights | 23°F |
| Baxter County, AR | 47 km west | 84 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Oregon County, MO | 50 km northeast | 110 nights | 42 nights | 22°F |
| Ozark County, MO | 64 km northwest | 99 nights | 32 nights | 23°F |
Fulton County within AR
Fulton County ranks 3 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 697 ft, Fulton County sits 350 ft above the state's median county elevation of 347 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Salem, AR, 3 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. What a "fair" or "distant" station match means is in the method guide.