Will Pipes Freeze in Medina County, TX? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Medina County
In a normal year Medina County, TX gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 6% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 20 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from under 1 night of risk to none. 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 11/27, last around 02/28. For 20°F: 01/04 to 01/10.
How cold Medina County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 41°F; the coldest month, January, averages 39°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39°F | 44°F | 51°F | 57°F | 66°F | 71°F | 73°F | 73°F | 68°F | 60°F | 49°F | 41°F |
Medina County next to its neighbours
Bandera County, TX, 47 km north, gets 3 nights below 20°F to Medina County's under 1 night. Frio County, TX, 54 km south, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina County, TX | - | 20 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Bandera County, TX | 47 km north | 45 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Frio County, TX | 54 km south | 11 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| Bexar County, TX | 58 km east | 19 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Uvalde County, TX | 64 km west | 34 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
| Atascosa County, TX | 76 km southeast | 19 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Kendall County, TX | 76 km northeast | 41 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
Medina County within TX
Medina County ranks 205 of 254 TX counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Lipscomb County, TX at 57 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Cameron County, TX: none, winter lows near 54°F. At 865 ft, Medina County sits 127 ft below the state's median county elevation of 992 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Hondo, TX, 3 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.