Will Pipes Freeze in Newton County, AR? 27 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Newton County
In a normal year Newton County, AR gets 27 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 43% 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 | 86 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 27 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 7 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 27 nights of risk to 7 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 11/04, last around 04/07. For 20°F: 12/04 to 03/04.
How cold Newton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 28°F; the coldest month, January, averages 26°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: 7 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°F | 29°F | 36°F | 45°F | 55°F | 63°F | 67°F | 67°F | 60°F | 48°F | 38°F | 29°F |
Newton County next to its neighbours
Johnson County, AR, 44 km southwest, gets 15 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, AR | - | 86 nights | 27 nights | 26°F |
| Johnson County, AR | 44 km southwest | 67 nights | 15 nights | 29°F |
| Boone County, AR | 45 km north | 75 nights | 18 nights | 27°F |
| Searcy County, AR | 47 km east | 87 nights | 25 nights | 26°F |
| Madison County, AR | 47 km west | 73 nights | 20 nights | 28°F |
| Pope County, AR | 53 km south | 71 nights | 12 nights | 29°F |
| Carroll County, AR | 56 km northwest | 78 nights | 18 nights | 27°F |
Newton County within AR
Newton County ranks 4 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 1,814 ft, Newton County sits 1,467 ft above the state's median county elevation of 347 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 Deer, AR, 9 km away (fair 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.