Will Pipes Freeze in Camden County, NC? 6 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Camden County
In a normal year Camden County, NC gets 6 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 21% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 57 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 6 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 6 nights of risk to under 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 11/17, last around 03/27. For 20°F: 01/07 to 02/06.
How cold Camden County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 35°F; the coldest month, January, averages 33°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January: under 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33°F | 35°F | 41°F | 50°F | 59°F | 68°F | 72°F | 71°F | 66°F | 54°F | 43°F | 37°F |
Camden County next to its neighbours
Chesapeake city, VA, 39 km north, gets 16 nights below 20°F to Camden County's 6 nights. Pasquotank County, NC, 12 km southwest, gets 6 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NC | - | 57 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 12 km southwest | 54 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Currituck County, NC | 20 km east | 54 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Perquimans County, NC | 28 km southwest | 52 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Chesapeake city, VA | 39 km north | 74 nights | 16 nights | 29°F |
| Chowan County, NC | 46 km southwest | 48 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Gates County, NC | 50 km west | 85 nights | 19 nights | 28°F |
Camden County within NC
Camden County ranks 74 of 100 NC counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Swain County, NC at 49 nights, with a 24°F average winter low. The fewest is Carteret County, NC: 3 nights, winter lows near 39°F. At 2 ft, Camden County sits 471 ft below the state's median county elevation of 473 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Elizabeth City, NC, 5 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.