Will Pipes Freeze in Wilbarger County, TX? 11 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Wilbarger County
In a normal year Wilbarger 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 27% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. 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 | 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 11/09, last around 03/27. For 20°F: 12/14 to 02/17.
How cold Wilbarger County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 31°F | 41°F | 48°F | 60°F | 69°F | 73°F | 72°F | 64°F | 51°F | 39°F | 31°F |
Wilbarger County next to its neighbours
Hardeman County, TX, 52 km northwest, gets 14 nights below 20°F to Wilbarger County's 11 nights. Tillman County, OK, 43 km northeast, gets 10 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbarger County, TX | - | 71 nights | 11 nights | 29°F |
| Tillman County, OK | 43 km northeast | 67 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Wichita County, TX | 50 km east | 62 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Hardeman County, TX | 52 km northwest | 78 nights | 14 nights | 27°F |
| Baylor County, TX | 52 km south | 67 nights | 10 nights | 29°F |
| Foard County, TX | 55 km west | 76 nights | 14 nights | 28°F |
| Jackson County, OK | 59 km north | 84 nights | 16 nights | 26°F |
Wilbarger County within TX
Wilbarger County ranks 61 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 1,251 ft, Wilbarger County sits 259 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.
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 Vernon, TX, 11 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.