Will Pipes Freeze in Tillman County, OK? 10 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Tillman County
In a normal year Tillman County, OK gets 10 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 26% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 67 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 10 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 10 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 11/10, last around 03/26. For 20°F: 12/17 to 02/13.
How cold Tillman County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 31°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°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 January: 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 32°F | 41°F | 49°F | 60°F | 69°F | 73°F | 71°F | 64°F | 51°F | 40°F | 31°F |
Tillman County next to its neighbours
Wilbarger County, TX, 43 km southwest, gets 11 nights below 20°F to Tillman County's 10 nights. Wichita County, TX, 47 km southeast, gets 9 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillman County, OK | - | 67 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 43 km southwest | 71 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
| Wichita County, TX | 47 km southeast | 62 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Jackson County, OK | 51 km northwest | 84 nights | 16 nights | 26°F |
| Cotton County, OK | 52 km east | 73 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Comanche County, OK | 53 km northeast | 70 nights | 12 nights | 28°F |
| Kiowa County, OK | 61 km north | 83 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
Tillman County within OK
Tillman County ranks 74 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 1,184 ft, Tillman County sits 175 ft above the state's median county elevation of 1,009 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Altus Air Force Base, OK, 4 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.