Will Pipes Freeze in Okfuskee County, OK? 10 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Okfuskee County
In a normal year Okfuskee County, OK gets 10 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 26% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 52 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 10 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 10 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 11/09, last around 03/24. For 20°F: 12/15 to 02/19.
How cold Okfuskee County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 34°F | 42°F | 50°F | 60°F | 67°F | 71°F | 70°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F | 33°F |
Okfuskee County next to its neighbours
Okmulgee County, OK, 38 km northeast, gets 22 nights below 20°F to Okfuskee County's 10 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okfuskee County, OK | - | 52 nights | 10 nights | 30°F |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 38 km northeast | 87 nights | 22 nights | 26°F |
| Seminole County, OK | 42 km southwest | 77 nights | 18 nights | 27°F |
| Hughes County, OK | 47 km south | 72 nights | 16 nights | 28°F |
| Creek County, OK | 49 km north | 78 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Lincoln County, OK | 57 km northwest | 80 nights | 21 nights | 25°F |
| McIntosh County, OK | 60 km east | 81 nights | 20 nights | 27°F |
Okfuskee County within OK
Okfuskee County ranks 73 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 920 ft, Okfuskee County sits 89 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 Okemah, OK, 5 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.