Will Pipes Freeze in Throckmorton County, TX? 11 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Throckmorton County
In a normal year Throckmorton County, TX gets 11 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 28% 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 | 71 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 11 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 11 nights of risk to 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 11/07, last around 03/29. For 20°F: 12/11 to 02/17.
How cold Throckmorton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 31°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°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: 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 33°F | 41°F | 49°F | 59°F | 68°F | 72°F | 71°F | 63°F | 51°F | 39°F | 32°F |
Throckmorton County next to its neighbours
Stephens County, TX, 59 km southeast, gets 13 nights below 20°F to Throckmorton County's 11 nights. Haskell County, TX, 49 km west, gets 8 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckmorton County, TX | - | 71 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
| Haskell County, TX | 49 km west | 63 nights | 8 nights | 29°F |
| Young County, TX | 49 km east | 69 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Shackelford County, TX | 49 km south | 59 nights | 9 nights | 31°F |
| Baylor County, TX | 50 km north | 67 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Stephens County, TX | 59 km southeast | 70 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Archer County, TX | 69 km northeast | 57 nights | 7 nights | 31°F |
Throckmorton County within TX
Throckmorton County ranks 56 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 1,413 ft, Throckmorton County sits 421 ft above the state's median county elevation of 992 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 Throckmorton (10 mi N), TX, 16 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. What a "fair" or "distant" station match means is in the method guide.