Will Pipes Freeze in Texas County, OK? 39 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Texas County
In a normal year Texas County, OK gets 39 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 55% 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 | 123 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 39 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 8 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 39 nights of risk to 8 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 10/23, last around 04/18. For 20°F: 11/17 to 03/13.
How cold Texas County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 23°F; the coldest month, January, averages 22°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: 8 nights a year, and 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°F | 24°F | 32°F | 41°F | 51°F | 61°F | 66°F | 65°F | 56°F | 43°F | 31°F | 23°F |
Texas County next to its neighbours
Stevens County, KS, 53 km north, gets 47 nights below 20°F to Texas County's 39 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas County, OK | - | 123 nights | 39 nights | 22°F |
| Stevens County, KS | 53 km north | 132 nights | 47 nights | 20°F |
| Hansford County, TX | 54 km south | 127 nights | 44 nights | 21°F |
| Morton County, KS | 57 km northwest | 142 nights | 54 nights | 19°F |
| Sherman County, TX | 64 km southwest | 132 nights | 45 nights | 21°F |
| Seward County, KS | 74 km northeast | 129 nights | 45 nights | 20°F |
| Ochiltree County, TX | 79 km southeast | 129 nights | 44 nights | 24°F |
Texas County within OK
Texas County ranks 3 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 3,022 ft, Texas County sits 2,013 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 Guymon Municipal Airport, OK, 7 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.