Will Pipes Freeze in Appomattox County, VA? 23 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Appomattox County
In a normal year Appomattox County, VA 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 | 96 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 23 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 3 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 3 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 04/07. For 20°F: 12/06 to 03/04.
How cold Appomattox County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 29°F; the coldest month, January, averages 27°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, February: 3 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°F | 29°F | 35°F | 44°F | 53°F | 62°F | 67°F | 65°F | 58°F | 47°F | 36°F | 30°F |
Appomattox County next to its neighbours
Buckingham County, VA, 34 km northeast, gets 29 nights below 20°F to Appomattox County's 23 nights. Prince Edward County, VA, 37 km southeast, gets 21 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox County, VA | - | 96 nights | 23 nights | 27°F |
| Campbell County, VA | 31 km southwest | 103 nights | 24 nights | 26°F |
| Buckingham County, VA | 34 km northeast | 111 nights | 29 nights | 24°F |
| Lynchburg city, VA | 34 km west | 115 nights | 27 nights | 25°F |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 37 km southeast | 99 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Amherst County, VA | 42 km northwest | 114 nights | 30 nights | 24°F |
| Charlotte County, VA | 42 km south | 95 nights | 20 nights | 27°F |
Appomattox County within VA
Appomattox County ranks 69 of 133 VA counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Highland County, VA at 62 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Norfolk city, VA: 4 nights, winter lows near 35°F. At 779 ft, Appomattox County sits 331 ft above the state's median county elevation of 448 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 Appomattox, VA, 5 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.