Will Pipes Freeze in Kimble County, TX? 9 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Kimble County
In a normal year Kimble County, TX gets 9 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 24% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. 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 | 61 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 9 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 9 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 11/07, last around 03/25. For 20°F: 12/16 to 02/04.
How cold Kimble County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 34°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 | 37°F | 44°F | 52°F | 61°F | 68°F | 70°F | 70°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F | 33°F |
Kimble County next to its neighbours
Menard County, TX, 46 km north, gets 11 nights below 20°F to Kimble County's 9 nights. Mason County, TX, 55 km northeast, gets 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimble County, TX | - | 61 nights | 9 nights | 32°F |
| Menard County, TX | 46 km north | 64 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Mason County, TX | 55 km northeast | 50 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Kerr County, TX | 60 km southeast | 63 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Real County, TX | 72 km south | 68 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Sutton County, TX | 74 km west | 67 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Edwards County, TX | 77 km southwest | 33 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
Kimble County within TX
Kimble County ranks 80 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 1,958 ft, Kimble County sits 965 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.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Junction Kimble County Airport, TX, 4 km away (close 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.