Will Pipes Freeze in Gila County, AZ? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Gila County
In a normal year Gila County, AZ gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 4% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 24 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 12/01, last around 02/24. For 20°F: 01/02 to 01/03.
How cold Gila County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, December, averages 36°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 39°F | 44°F | 50°F | 59°F | 68°F | 74°F | 72°F | 67°F | 55°F | 44°F | 36°F |
Gila County next to its neighbours
Graham County, AZ, 129 km southeast, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Gila County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila County, AZ | - | 24 nights | under 1 night | 36°F |
| Pinal County, AZ | 110 km southwest | 22 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Graham County, AZ | 129 km southeast | 75 nights | 9 nights | 29°F |
| Greenlee County, AZ | 158 km east | 156 nights | 50 nights | 21°F |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 164 km west | 6 nights | none | 43°F |
| Navajo County, AZ | 184 km north | 149 nights | 54 nights | 20°F |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 187 km northwest | 123 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
Gila County within AZ
Gila County ranks 11 of 15 AZ counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Coconino County, AZ at 67 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Maricopa County, AZ: none, winter lows near 43°F. At 3,303 ft, Gila County sits 769 ft below the state's median county elevation of 4,072 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Miami, AZ, 43 km away (fair 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.