Will Pipes Freeze in Grant County, AR? 11 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Grant County
In a normal year Grant County, AR gets 11 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 27% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 73 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 11 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 11 nights of risk to under 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 11/03, last around 04/01. For 20°F: 12/17 to 02/14.
How cold Grant County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 31°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). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January: under 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 33°F | 40°F | 48°F | 58°F | 67°F | 70°F | 69°F | 62°F | 49°F | 38°F | 32°F |
Grant County next to its neighbours
Dallas County, AR, 41 km southwest, gets 10 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, AR | - | 73 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
| Dallas County, AR | 41 km southwest | 72 nights | 10 nights | 30°F |
| Jefferson County, AR | 45 km east | 47 nights | 4 nights | 33°F |
| Saline County, AR | 46 km northwest | 66 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 48 km west | 60 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
| Cleveland County, AR | 49 km southeast | 56 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Pulaski County, AR | 55 km north | 55 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
Grant County within AR
Grant County ranks 39 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 298 ft, Grant County sits close to 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.
What insulating actually removes here, and when heat tape is needed: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Sheridan, AR, 3 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.