Will Pipes Freeze in White County, AR? 13 nights a Year
Freeze nights in White County
In a normal year White County, AR gets 13 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 30% 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 | 72 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 13 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 13 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 11/08, last around 03/27. For 20°F: 12/17 to 02/14.
How cold White County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 33°F | 42°F | 50°F | 61°F | 69°F | 73°F | 71°F | 63°F | 51°F | 40°F | 33°F |
White County next to its neighbours
Cleburne County, AR, 44 km northwest, gets 16 nights below 20°F to White County's 13 nights. Woodruff County, AR, 47 km east, gets 8 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County, AR | - | 72 nights | 13 nights | 30°F |
| Cleburne County, AR | 44 km northwest | 75 nights | 16 nights | 28°F |
| Woodruff County, AR | 47 km east | 55 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Prairie County, AR | 51 km south | 53 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Faulkner County, AR | 54 km west | 80 nights | 18 nights | 28°F |
| Independence County, AR | 56 km north | 82 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
| Lonoke County, AR | 57 km south | 55 nights | 8 nights | 30°F |
White County within AR
White County ranks 29 of 75 AR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Benton County, AR at 29 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Miller County, AR: 3 nights, winter lows near 37°F. At 245 ft, White County sits 102 ft below the state's median county elevation of 347 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 Searcy, AR, 4 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.