Will Pipes Freeze in Lafayette County, AR? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Lafayette County
In a normal year Lafayette County, AR gets 5 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 19% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 55 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 5 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 5 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 11/12, last around 03/19. For 20°F: 01/02 to 01/31.
How cold Lafayette County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 35°F; the coldest month, January, averages 33°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33°F | 36°F | 43°F | 51°F | 60°F | 68°F | 71°F | 70°F | 63°F | 52°F | 42°F | 36°F |
Lafayette County next to its neighbours
Columbia County, AR, 35 km east, gets 6 nights below 20°F to Lafayette County's 5 nights. Miller County, AR, 28 km west, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County, AR | - | 55 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Miller County, AR | 28 km west | 42 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Columbia County, AR | 35 km east | 58 nights | 6 nights | 31°F |
| Nevada County, AR | 55 km northeast | 62 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
| Hempstead County, AR | 55 km north | 64 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 60 km south | 42 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
| Webster Parish, LA | 62 km southeast | 51 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
Lafayette County within AR
Lafayette County ranks 68 of 75 AR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Benton County, AR at 29 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Miller County, AR: 3 nights, winter lows near 37°F. At 255 ft, Lafayette County sits 93 ft below the state's median county elevation of 347 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 Lewisville, AR, 14 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.