Will Pipes Freeze in Menard County, TX? 11 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Menard County
In a normal year Menard County, TX gets 11 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 28% 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 | 64 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 11 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 11 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 10/30, last around 04/07. For 20°F: 11/30 to 02/28.
How cold Menard County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 31°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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 33°F | 41°F | 49°F | 58°F | 66°F | 68°F | 67°F | 60°F | 50°F | 39°F | 31°F |
Menard County next to its neighbours
Kimble County, TX, 46 km south, gets 9 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menard County, TX | - | 64 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Kimble County, TX | 46 km south | 61 nights | 9 nights | 32°F |
| Concho County, TX | 48 km north | 65 nights | 12 nights | 31°F |
| McCulloch County, TX | 59 km northeast | 44 nights | 5 nights | 35°F |
| Mason County, TX | 63 km east | 50 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Schleicher County, TX | 64 km west | 56 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Sutton County, TX | 74 km southwest | 67 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
Menard County within TX
Menard County ranks 58 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 2,072 ft, Menard County sits 1,080 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 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 Menard, TX, 7 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.