Will Pipes Freeze in Garland County, AR? 12 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Garland County
In a normal year Garland County, AR gets 12 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 28% 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 | 77 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 12 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 12 nights of risk to 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 04/03. For 20°F: 12/18 to 02/15.
How cold Garland County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 31°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°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: 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 32°F | 39°F | 47°F | 56°F | 64°F | 67°F | 66°F | 60°F | 49°F | 39°F | 32°F |
Garland County next to its neighbours
Montgomery County, AR, 48 km west, gets 16 nights below 20°F to Garland County's 12 nights. Hot Spring County, AR, 35 km southeast, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland County, AR | - | 77 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 35 km southeast | 60 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
| Saline County, AR | 44 km east | 66 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Perry County, AR | 46 km northeast | 73 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Montgomery County, AR | 48 km west | 81 nights | 16 nights | 30°F |
| Yell County, AR | 52 km northwest | 69 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Clark County, AR | 58 km south | 64 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
Garland County within AR
Garland County ranks 36 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 471 ft, Garland County sits 124 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 Blakely Mountain Dam, AR, 5 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.