Will Pipes Freeze in Mayes County, OK? 24 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Mayes County
In a normal year Mayes County, OK gets 24 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 41% 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 | 90 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 24 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 5 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 24 nights of risk to 5 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 10/30, last around 04/05. For 20°F: 12/02 to 02/28.
How cold Mayes County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°F; the coldest month, January, averages 25°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, February, December: 5 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 29°F | 37°F | 46°F | 57°F | 66°F | 70°F | 68°F | 60°F | 48°F | 37°F | 28°F |
Mayes County next to its neighbours
Rogers County, OK, 34 km west, gets 27 nights below 20°F to Mayes County's 24 nights. Wagoner County, OK, 45 km southwest, gets 17 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes County, OK | - | 90 nights | 24 nights | 25°F |
| Rogers County, OK | 34 km west | 92 nights | 27 nights | 25°F |
| Delaware County, OK | 40 km east | 93 nights | 26 nights | 24°F |
| Wagoner County, OK | 45 km southwest | 73 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| Cherokee County, OK | 49 km southeast | 74 nights | 19 nights | 28°F |
| Craig County, OK | 51 km north | 82 nights | 22 nights | 25°F |
| Nowata County, OK | 64 km northwest | 84 nights | 24 nights | 26°F |
Mayes County within OK
Mayes County ranks 22 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 651 ft, Mayes County sits 358 ft below 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Pryor, OK, 9 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.