Will Pipes Freeze in Jeff Davis County, TX? 11 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Jeff Davis County
In a normal year Jeff Davis County, TX 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 28% 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 | 64 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 11 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 11 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 10/29, last around 04/16. For 20°F: 11/29 to 02/26.
How cold Jeff Davis County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 33°F; the coldest month, January, averages 32°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | 34°F | 39°F | 45°F | 53°F | 60°F | 60°F | 60°F | 55°F | 48°F | 39°F | 33°F |
Jeff Davis County next to its neighbours
Presidio County, TX, 69 km south, gets 17 nights below 20°F to Jeff Davis County's 11 nights. Reeves County, TX, 89 km northeast, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County, TX | - | 64 nights | 11 nights | 32°F |
| Presidio County, TX | 69 km south | 83 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| Reeves County, TX | 89 km northeast | 68 nights | 7 nights | 30°F |
| Culberson County, TX | 97 km north | 57 nights | 9 nights | 33°F |
| Brewster County, TX | 128 km southeast | 37 nights | 2 nights | 34°F |
| Pecos County, TX | 142 km east | 36 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Ward County, TX | 143 km northeast | 67 nights | 9 nights | 29°F |
Jeff Davis County within TX
Jeff Davis County ranks 57 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 6,517 ft, Jeff Davis County sits 5,525 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 Mount Locke, TX, 18 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.