Will Pipes Freeze in Yavapai County, AZ? 25 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Yavapai County
In a normal year Yavapai County, AZ gets 25 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 41% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in December.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 123 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 25 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 25 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 10/20, last around 04/30. For 20°F: 11/23 to 03/04.
How cold Yavapai County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 25°F; the coldest month, December, averages 24°F overnight. 8 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 27°F | 32°F | 38°F | 46°F | 54°F | 62°F | 60°F | 53°F | 41°F | 31°F | 24°F |
Yavapai County next to its neighbours
Coconino County, AZ, 152 km northeast, gets 67 nights below 20°F to Yavapai County's 25 nights. Maricopa County, AZ, 143 km south, gets none.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai County, AZ | - | 123 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 143 km south | 6 nights | none | 43°F |
| Coconino County, AZ | 152 km northeast | 183 nights | 67 nights | 20°F |
| Mohave County, AZ | 161 km northwest | 138 nights | 30 nights | 25°F |
| La Paz County, AZ | 168 km southwest | 14 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Gila County, AZ | 187 km southeast | 24 nights | under 1 night | 36°F |
| Pinal County, AZ | 221 km southeast | 22 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
Yavapai County within AZ
Yavapai County ranks 6 of 15 AZ counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Coconino County, AZ at 67 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Maricopa County, AZ: none, winter lows near 43°F. At 5,864 ft, Yavapai County sits 1,793 ft above the state's median county elevation of 4,072 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 Prescott, AZ, 15 km away (fair 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.