Will Pipes Freeze in Jones County, TX? 8 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Jones County
In a normal year Jones County, TX gets 8 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 23% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 56 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 8 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 8 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 11/06, last around 03/31. For 20°F: 12/10 to 02/21.
How cold Jones County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 31°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 33°F | 40°F | 49°F | 59°F | 67°F | 71°F | 71°F | 63°F | 51°F | 40°F | 32°F |
Jones County next to its neighbours
Shackelford County, TX, 49 km east, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Jones County's 8 nights. Fisher County, TX, 49 km west, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, TX | - | 56 nights | 8 nights | 29°F |
| Shackelford County, TX | 49 km east | 59 nights | 9 nights | 31°F |
| Fisher County, TX | 49 km west | 55 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| Taylor County, TX | 50 km south | 62 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Haskell County, TX | 50 km north | 63 nights | 8 nights | 29°F |
| Stonewall County, TX | 60 km northwest | 73 nights | 12 nights | 29°F |
| Callahan County, TX | 69 km southeast | 54 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
Jones County within TX
Jones County ranks 90 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 1,718 ft, Jones County sits 725 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Anson, TX, 3 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.