Will Pipes Freeze in Greer County, OK? 20 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Greer County
In a normal year Greer County, OK gets 20 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 37% 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 | 89 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 20 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 3 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 20 nights of risk to 3 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 11/02, last around 04/08. For 20°F: 11/28 to 03/01.
How cold Greer County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°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, December: 3 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 29°F | 37°F | 45°F | 57°F | 67°F | 70°F | 69°F | 61°F | 48°F | 36°F | 27°F |
Greer County next to its neighbours
Beckham County, OK, 39 km north, gets 26 nights below 20°F to Greer County's 20 nights. Harmon County, OK, 34 km southwest, gets 19 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer County, OK | - | 89 nights | 20 nights | 25°F |
| Harmon County, OK | 34 km southwest | 90 nights | 19 nights | 25°F |
| Beckham County, OK | 39 km north | 98 nights | 26 nights | 24°F |
| Jackson County, OK | 40 km south | 84 nights | 16 nights | 26°F |
| Kiowa County, OK | 52 km east | 83 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| Washita County, OK | 65 km northeast | 82 nights | 19 nights | 27°F |
| Collingsworth County, TX | 66 km west | 83 nights | 17 nights | 27°F |
Greer County within OK
Greer County ranks 33 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 1,603 ft, Greer County sits 594 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.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Mangum, OK, 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.