Will Pipes Freeze in Jim Wells County, TX? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Jim Wells County
A normal winter in Jim Wells County, TX never drops to 20°F, the point where bare pipes in unheated space start to freeze.
Risk level: No normal risk nights.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 4 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | none |
| 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 12/29, last around 01/29.
How cold Jim Wells County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 49°F; the coldest month, January, averages 47°F overnight. 3 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47°F | 52°F | 57°F | 63°F | 70°F | 75°F | 76°F | 76°F | 73°F | 65°F | 56°F | 49°F |
Jim Wells County next to its neighbours
Duval County, TX, 40 km west, gets under 1 night below 20°F to Jim Wells County's none.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wells County, TX | - | 4 nights | none | 47°F |
| Duval County, TX | 40 km west | 13 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Kleberg County, TX | 54 km southeast | 6 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Nueces County, TX | 57 km east | 4 nights | none | 47°F |
| San Patricio County, TX | 64 km northeast | 7 nights | none | 45°F |
| Live Oak County, TX | 69 km north | 8 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Brooks County, TX | 79 km south | 9 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
Jim Wells County within TX
Jim Wells County ranks 250 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 214 ft, Jim Wells County sits 779 ft below the state's median county elevation of 992 ft.
What to do here
- Disconnect hoses in a cold snap; no routine prep needed.
Why the rare freeze catches houses unprepared: freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Alice, TX, 2 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.