Will Pipes Freeze in Latimer County, OK? 15 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Latimer County
In a normal year Latimer County, OK gets 15 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 31% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. 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 | 70 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 15 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 15 nights of risk to 2 nights. 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 11/05, last around 04/02. For 20°F: 12/10 to 02/19.
How cold Latimer County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January: 2 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 33°F | 41°F | 49°F | 59°F | 67°F | 70°F | 68°F | 62°F | 51°F | 40°F | 32°F |
Latimer County next to its neighbours
Le Flore County, OK, 53 km east, gets 17 nights below 20°F to Latimer County's 15 nights. Haskell County, OK, 42 km north, gets 13 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer County, OK | - | 70 nights | 15 nights | 30°F |
| Haskell County, OK | 42 km north | 66 nights | 13 nights | 30°F |
| Pittsburg County, OK | 44 km west | 66 nights | 13 nights | 30°F |
| Le Flore County, OK | 53 km east | 76 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| Pushmataha County, OK | 57 km south | 74 nights | 15 nights | 29°F |
| McIntosh County, OK | 66 km northwest | 81 nights | 20 nights | 27°F |
| Muskogee County, OK | 83 km north | 73 nights | 16 nights | 28°F |
Latimer County within OK
Latimer County ranks 61 of 77 OK counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Beaver County, OK at 55 nights, with a 21°F average winter low. The fewest is Choctaw County, OK: 7 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 1,031 ft, Latimer County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 1,009 ft.
What to do here
- Insulate every pipe in unheated space before the season starts.
- Heat tape on the runs you cannot insulate well.
- Shut off and drain outdoor spigots for the season.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Wilburton (9 mi ENE), OK, 13 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.