Will Pipes Freeze in Pulaski County, AR? 8 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Pulaski County
In a normal year Pulaski County, AR gets 8 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 24% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. 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 | 55 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 8 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 8 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 11/10, last around 03/21. For 20°F: 12/22 to 02/10.
How cold Pulaski County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°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). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January: under 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 34°F | 41°F | 50°F | 59°F | 68°F | 71°F | 70°F | 62°F | 51°F | 40°F | 33°F |
Pulaski County next to its neighbours
Saline County, AR, 36 km west, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Pulaski County's 8 nights. Lonoke County, AR, 38 km east, gets 8 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, AR | - | 55 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
| Saline County, AR | 36 km west | 66 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Lonoke County, AR | 38 km east | 55 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
| Faulkner County, AR | 42 km north | 80 nights | 18 nights | 28°F |
| Grant County, AR | 55 km south | 73 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
| Perry County, AR | 59 km west | 73 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Conway County, AR | 65 km northwest | 79 nights | 15 nights | 29°F |
Pulaski County within AR
Pulaski County ranks 46 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 379 ft, Pulaski County sits close to 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 Little Rock Airport Adams Field, AR, 8 km away (close 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.