Will Pipes Freeze in Tyler County, TX? 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Tyler County
In a normal year Tyler County, TX gets 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 7% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 31 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 1 night of risk to none. 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 11/22, last around 03/09. For 20°F: 01/08 to 01/19.
How cold Tyler County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 40°F; the coldest month, January, averages 38°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38°F | 42°F | 49°F | 55°F | 64°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F | 56°F | 47°F | 41°F |
Tyler County next to its neighbours
San Augustine County, TX, 71 km north, gets 2 nights below 20°F to Tyler County's 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler County, TX | - | 31 nights | 1 night | 38°F |
| Jasper County, TX | 34 km east | 29 nights | 1 night | 38°F |
| Polk County, TX | 44 km west | 36 nights | 1 night | 40°F |
| Hardin County, TX | 49 km south | 25 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
| Angelina County, TX | 58 km northwest | 33 nights | 1 night | 37°F |
| Newton County, TX | 61 km east | 28 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| San Augustine County, TX | 71 km north | 37 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
Tyler County within TX
Tyler County ranks 194 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 249 ft, Tyler County sits 743 ft below the state's median county elevation of 992 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Town Bluff Dam, TX, 19 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.