Will Pipes Freeze in Jim Hogg County, TX? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Jim Hogg County
In a normal year Jim Hogg County, TX 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 2% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 7 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 12/12, last around 02/04.
How cold Jim Hogg County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 48°F; the coldest month, January, averages 46°F overnight. 4 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46°F | 50°F | 57°F | 63°F | 70°F | 74°F | 75°F | 75°F | 71°F | 63°F | 55°F | 48°F |
Jim Hogg County next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Jim Hogg County.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hogg County, TX | - | 7 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Zapata County, TX | 44 km west | 4 nights | none | 47°F |
| Brooks County, TX | 53 km east | 9 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Starr County, TX | 58 km south | 4 nights | none | 46°F |
| Duval County, TX | 74 km north | 13 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 92 km southeast | 3 nights | under 1 night | 48°F |
| Webb County, TX | 98 km northwest | 7 nights | none | 45°F |
Jim Hogg County within TX
Jim Hogg County ranks 240 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 608 ft, Jim Hogg County sits 385 ft below the state's median county elevation of 992 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 Hebbronville, TX, 30 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.