Will Pipes Freeze in Garza County, TX? 10 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Garza County
In a normal year Garza County, TX gets 10 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 26% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. 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 | 69 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 10 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 10 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 11/09, last around 04/01. For 20°F: 12/14 to 02/18.
How cold Garza County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 32°F | 39°F | 47°F | 58°F | 66°F | 70°F | 69°F | 61°F | 50°F | 38°F | 31°F |
Garza County next to its neighbours
Crosby County, TX, 47 km north, gets 18 nights below 20°F to Garza County's 10 nights. Borden County, TX, 51 km south, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garza County, TX | - | 69 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Crosby County, TX | 47 km north | 89 nights | 18 nights | 26°F |
| Lynn County, TX | 48 km west | 80 nights | 12 nights | 28°F |
| Kent County, TX | 49 km east | 79 nights | 14 nights | 28°F |
| Borden County, TX | 51 km south | 56 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Scurry County, TX | 61 km southeast | 71 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Dickens County, TX | 68 km northeast | 86 nights | 16 nights | 27°F |
Garza County within TX
Garza County ranks 71 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 2,417 ft, Garza County sits 1,425 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Post, TX, 7 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.