Will Pipes Freeze in Reeves County, TX? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Reeves County
In a normal year Reeves County, TX gets 7 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 21% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs November to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 68 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 7 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 7 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 03/18. For 20°F: 12/19 to 01/31.
How cold Reeves County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in February: under 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 33°F | 41°F | 48°F | 57°F | 67°F | 69°F | 69°F | 62°F | 51°F | 37°F | 31°F |
Reeves County next to its neighbours
Loving County, TX, 61 km north, gets 10 nights below 20°F to Reeves County's 7 nights. Pecos County, TX, 112 km southeast, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves County, TX | - | 68 nights | 7 nights | 30°F |
| Loving County, TX | 61 km north | 71 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Ward County, TX | 62 km east | 67 nights | 9 nights | 29°F |
| Culberson County, TX | 79 km west | 57 nights | 9 nights | 33°F |
| Winkler County, TX | 85 km northeast | 73 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Jeff Davis County, TX | 89 km southwest | 64 nights | 11 nights | 32°F |
| Pecos County, TX | 112 km southeast | 36 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
Reeves County within TX
Reeves County ranks 99 of 254 TX counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Lipscomb County, TX at 57 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Cameron County, TX: none, winter lows near 54°F. At 2,850 ft, Reeves County sits 1,858 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 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 Pecos (8 mi W), TX, 11 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.