Will Pipes Freeze in Little River County, AR? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Little River County
In a normal year Little River 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 17% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs January to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 52 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 11/11, last around 03/24. For 20°F: 12/25 to 02/06.
How cold Little River County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 35°F; the coldest month, January, averages 32°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | 36°F | 43°F | 51°F | 60°F | 68°F | 72°F | 71°F | 64°F | 53°F | 42°F | 35°F |
Little River County next to its neighbours
Sevier County, AR, 33 km north, gets 8 nights below 20°F to Little River County's 5 nights. Miller County, AR, 54 km southeast, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River County, AR | - | 52 nights | 5 nights | 32°F |
| Sevier County, AR | 33 km north | 67 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Bowie County, TX | 33 km southwest | 47 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Howard County, AR | 48 km northeast | 68 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Hempstead County, AR | 53 km east | 64 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Miller County, AR | 54 km southeast | 42 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| McCurtain County, OK | 67 km northwest | 69 nights | 11 nights | 28°F |
Little River County within AR
Little River County ranks 70 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 336 ft, Little River County sits close to 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 Ashdown (4 mi SSE), AR, 16 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.