Will Pipes Freeze in Lawrence County, AR? 13 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Lawrence County
In a normal year Lawrence County, AR gets 13 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 30% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. 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 | 69 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 13 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 13 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 03/27. For 20°F: 12/19 to 02/18.
How cold Lawrence County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°F; the coldest month, January, averages 28°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 none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°F | 31°F | 39°F | 48°F | 59°F | 68°F | 71°F | 69°F | 60°F | 49°F | 38°F | 31°F |
Lawrence County next to its neighbours
Randolph County, AR, 34 km north, gets 21 nights below 20°F to Lawrence County's 13 nights. Craighead County, AR, 48 km southeast, gets 12 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, AR | - | 69 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Randolph County, AR | 34 km north | 85 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Sharp County, AR | 36 km northwest | 90 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
| Craighead County, AR | 48 km southeast | 67 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Greene County, AR | 49 km east | 66 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Jackson County, AR | 51 km south | 60 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Independence County, AR | 53 km southwest | 82 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
Lawrence County within AR
Lawrence County ranks 28 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 247 ft, Lawrence County sits 100 ft below the state's median county elevation of 347 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 Alicia (2 mi NNE), AR, 13 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.