Will Pipes Freeze in Yoakum County, TX? 23 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Yoakum County
In a normal year Yoakum County, TX gets 23 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 39% 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 | 99 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 23 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 23 nights of risk to 2 nights. 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 11/01, last around 04/11. For 20°F: 11/27 to 02/28.
How cold Yoakum County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 26°F; the coldest month, January, averages 25°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, December: 2 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 28°F | 35°F | 42°F | 53°F | 62°F | 65°F | 64°F | 57°F | 45°F | 33°F | 26°F |
Yoakum County next to its neighbours
Cochran County, TX, 50 km north, gets 27 nights below 20°F to Yoakum County's 23 nights. Terry County, TX, 46 km east, gets 15 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoakum County, TX | - | 99 nights | 23 nights | 25°F |
| Terry County, TX | 46 km east | 89 nights | 15 nights | 27°F |
| Cochran County, TX | 50 km north | 106 nights | 27 nights | 24°F |
| Gaines County, TX | 50 km south | 82 nights | 13 nights | 28°F |
| Hockley County, TX | 67 km northeast | 99 nights | 20 nights | 25°F |
| Lea County, NM | 68 km southwest | 68 nights | 10 nights | 30°F |
| Lynn County, TX | 94 km east | 80 nights | 12 nights | 28°F |
Yoakum County within TX
Yoakum County ranks 27 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 3,658 ft, Yoakum County sits 2,666 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 Plains, TX, 3 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.