Will Pipes Freeze in Hudspeth County, TX? 19 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Hudspeth County
In a normal year Hudspeth County, TX gets 19 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 36% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in December.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 99 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 19 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 19 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 10/29, last around 04/13. For 20°F: 11/29 to 02/18.
How cold Hudspeth 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 29°F | 36°F | 42°F | 51°F | 61°F | 65°F | 64°F | 57°F | 44°F | 33°F | 26°F |
Hudspeth County next to its neighbours
Otero County, NM, 134 km north, gets 26 nights below 20°F to Hudspeth County's 19 nights. Culberson County, TX, 81 km east, gets 9 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudspeth County, TX | - | 99 nights | 19 nights | 25°F |
| Culberson County, TX | 81 km east | 57 nights | 9 nights | 33°F |
| El Paso County, TX | 89 km northwest | 45 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
| Otero County, NM | 134 km north | 114 nights | 26 nights | 25°F |
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 146 km southeast | 64 nights | 11 nights | 32°F |
| Eddy County, NM | 151 km northeast | 75 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Reeves County, TX | 159 km east | 68 nights | 7 nights | 30°F |
Hudspeth County within TX
Hudspeth County ranks 31 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 4,492 ft, Hudspeth County sits 3,499 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 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 Cornudas Svc Station, TX, 38 km away (fair 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.