Will Pipes Freeze in Hyde County, NC? 7 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Hyde County
In a normal year Hyde County, NC gets 7 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 22% 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 | 54 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 7 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 7 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 11/25, last around 03/18. For 20°F: 01/11 to 01/31.
How cold Hyde County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 35°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 34°F | 39°F | 49°F | 60°F | 68°F | 72°F | 70°F | 65°F | 54°F | 43°F | 37°F |
Hyde County next to its neighbours
Dare County, NC, 41 km northeast, gets 4 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County, NC | - | 54 nights | 7 nights | 34°F |
| Dare County, NC | 41 km northeast | 37 nights | 4 nights | 36°F |
| Tyrrell County, NC | 51 km north | 61 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Pamlico County, NC | 55 km southwest | 40 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Washington County, NC | 62 km northwest | 51 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Beaufort County, NC | 63 km west | 36 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Carteret County, NC | 70 km southwest | 30 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
Hyde County within NC
Hyde County ranks 69 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 3 ft, Hyde County sits 470 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 Swanquarter Ferry, NC, 16 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.