Will Pipes Freeze in Garfield County, OK? 26 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Garfield County
In a normal year Garfield County, OK gets 26 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 42% 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 | 93 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 26 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 5 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 26 nights of risk to 5 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 10/29, last around 04/10. For 20°F: 11/28 to 03/03.
How cold Garfield County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 26°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, March, December: 5 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 | 37°F | 45°F | 56°F | 66°F | 71°F | 69°F | 61°F | 48°F | 36°F | 27°F |
Garfield County next to its neighbours
Grant County, OK, 46 km north, gets 31 nights below 20°F to Garfield County's 26 nights. Kingfisher County, OK, 49 km south, gets 24 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, OK | - | 93 nights | 26 nights | 25°F |
| Grant County, OK | 46 km north | 104 nights | 31 nights | 23°F |
| Kingfisher County, OK | 49 km south | 93 nights | 24 nights | 25°F |
| Noble County, OK | 49 km east | 90 nights | 27 nights | 25°F |
| Logan County, OK | 60 km southeast | 77 nights | 20 nights | 27°F |
| Alfalfa County, OK | 62 km northwest | 104 nights | 30 nights | 24°F |
| Major County, OK | 68 km west | 89 nights | 23 nights | 26°F |
Garfield County within OK
Garfield County ranks 20 of 77 OK counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Beaver County, OK at 55 nights, with a 21°F average winter low. The fewest is Choctaw County, OK: 7 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 1,151 ft, Garfield County sits 142 ft above the state's median county elevation of 1,009 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 Breckinridge Mesnt (3 mi SE), OK, 9 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.