Will Pipes Freeze in Brunswick County, VA? 23 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Brunswick County
In a normal year Brunswick 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 | 100 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 10/31, last around 04/07. For 20°F: 12/06 to 02/28.
How cold Brunswick 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: 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 | 36°F | 45°F | 55°F | 64°F | 68°F | 66°F | 59°F | 47°F | 36°F | 31°F |
Brunswick County next to its neighbours
Greensville County, VA, 28 km east, gets 13 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County, VA | - | 100 nights | 23 nights | 27°F |
| Greensville County, VA | 28 km east | 83 nights | 13 nights | 29°F |
| Emporia city, VA | 30 km east | 83 nights | 13 nights | 29°F |
| Lunenburg County, VA | 39 km northwest | 90 nights | 16 nights | 28°F |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 40 km northeast | 94 nights | 18 nights | 27°F |
| Nottoway County, VA | 45 km north | 97 nights | 21 nights | 27°F |
| Warren County, NC | 46 km southwest | 80 nights | 13 nights | 29°F |
Brunswick County within VA
Brunswick County ranks 70 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 212 ft, Brunswick County sits 236 ft below 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.
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 Lawrenceville (3 mi E), VA, 6 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.