Will Pipes Freeze in Roger Mills County, OK? 22 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Roger Mills County
In a normal year Roger Mills County, OK gets 22 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 38% 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 | 22 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 22 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 11/03, last around 04/03. For 20°F: 12/03 to 03/01.
How cold Roger Mills County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 28°F; the coldest month, January, averages 27°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°F | 29°F | 38°F | 46°F | 56°F | 65°F | 70°F | 68°F | 60°F | 48°F | 37°F | 28°F |
Roger Mills County next to its neighbours
Beckham County, OK, 49 km south, gets 26 nights below 20°F to Roger Mills County's 22 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Mills County, OK | - | 86 nights | 22 nights | 27°F |
| Beckham County, OK | 49 km south | 98 nights | 26 nights | 24°F |
| Hemphill County, TX | 50 km west | 118 nights | 42 nights | 21°F |
| Ellis County, OK | 57 km north | 115 nights | 39 nights | 22°F |
| Wheeler County, TX | 58 km southwest | 94 nights | 24 nights | 25°F |
| Custer County, OK | 68 km east | 90 nights | 23 nights | 25°F |
| Dewey County, OK | 72 km northeast | 105 nights | 33 nights | 23°F |
Roger Mills County within OK
Roger Mills County ranks 30 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 2,205 ft, Roger Mills County sits 1,196 ft above 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.
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 Cheyenne Mesonet (6 mi SW), OK, 18 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.