Will Pipes Freeze in Randolph County, AR? 21 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Randolph County
In a normal year Randolph County, AR gets 21 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 37% 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 | 85 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 21 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 4 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 21 nights of risk to 4 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 11/01, last around 03/31. For 20°F: 12/05 to 02/26.
How cold Randolph 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: 4 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 | 37°F | 46°F | 56°F | 65°F | 69°F | 67°F | 59°F | 47°F | 36°F | 29°F |
Randolph County next to its neighbours
Ripley County, MO, 37 km north, gets 36 nights below 20°F to Randolph County's 21 nights. Lawrence County, AR, 34 km south, gets 13 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, AR | - | 85 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Lawrence County, AR | 34 km south | 69 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Ripley County, MO | 37 km north | 105 nights | 36 nights | 25°F |
| Sharp County, AR | 44 km southwest | 90 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
| Greene County, AR | 48 km southeast | 66 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Oregon County, MO | 51 km northwest | 110 nights | 42 nights | 22°F |
| Clay County, AR | 55 km east | 71 nights | 15 nights | 28°F |
Randolph County within AR
Randolph County ranks 11 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 505 ft, Randolph County sits 158 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.
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 Pocahontas 1, AR, 10 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.