Will Pipes Freeze in Camden County, NJ? 27 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Camden County
In a normal year Camden County, NJ gets 27 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 43% 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 | 104 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 27 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 5 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 27 nights of risk to 5 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 04/08. For 20°F: 12/10 to 03/04.
How cold Camden County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°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, February: 5 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 26°F | 33°F | 41°F | 51°F | 61°F | 66°F | 64°F | 58°F | 46°F | 36°F | 29°F |
Camden County next to its neighbours
Burlington County, NJ, 27 km east, gets 30 nights below 20°F to Camden County's 27 nights. Gloucester County, NJ, 18 km southwest, gets 24 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ | - | 104 nights | 27 nights | 25°F |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 18 km southwest | 99 nights | 24 nights | 25°F |
| Burlington County, NJ | 27 km east | 108 nights | 30 nights | 24°F |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 27 km northwest | 77 nights | 18 nights | 27°F |
| Delaware County, PA | 39 km west | 74 nights | 15 nights | 26°F |
| Salem County, NJ | 42 km southwest | 94 nights | 22 nights | 25°F |
| Atlantic County, NJ | 46 km southeast | 98 nights | 27 nights | 25°F |
Camden County within NJ
Camden County ranks 16 of 21 NJ counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Sussex County, NJ at 58 nights, with a 20°F average winter low. The fewest is Hudson County, NJ: 20 nights, winter lows near 28°F. At 151 ft, Camden County sits 62 ft above the state's median county elevation of 89 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 Glassboro (2 mi NE), NJ, 14 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.