Will Pipes Freeze in Miller County, AR? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Miller County
In a normal year Miller County, AR gets 3 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 14% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 42 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 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 3 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 11/13, last around 03/13. For 20°F: 01/01 to 01/25.
How cold Miller County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, January, averages 35°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35°F | 38°F | 45°F | 53°F | 62°F | 70°F | 73°F | 72°F | 65°F | 54°F | 44°F | 37°F |
Miller County next to its neighbours
Lafayette County, AR, 28 km east, gets 5 nights below 20°F to Miller County's 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, AR | - | 42 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Lafayette County, AR | 28 km east | 55 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Cass County, TX | 49 km southwest | 52 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Bowie County, TX | 51 km west | 47 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Hempstead County, AR | 53 km northeast | 64 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Little River County, AR | 54 km northwest | 52 nights | 5 nights | 32°F |
| Columbia County, AR | 63 km east | 58 nights | 6 nights | 31°F |
Miller County within AR
Miller County ranks 75 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. At 292 ft, Miller County sits 55 ft below 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.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Texarkana Webb Field, AR, 19 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.