Will Pipes Freeze in Manassas city, VA? 24 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Manassas city
In a normal year Manassas city, VA gets 24 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 40% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 94 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 24 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 4 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 24 nights of risk to 4 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 10/27, last around 04/12. For 20°F: 12/01 to 03/09.
How cold Manassas city nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 26°F; the coldest month, January, averages 24°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: 4 nights a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°F | 26°F | 32°F | 43°F | 54°F | 64°F | 69°F | 67°F | 58°F | 46°F | 35°F | 29°F |
Manassas city next to its neighbours
Fauquier County, VA, 29 km west, gets 28 nights below 20°F to Manassas city's 24 nights. Falls Church city, VA, 31 km northeast, gets 21 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas city, VA | - | 94 nights | 24 nights | 24°F |
| Manassas Park city, VA | 4 km northeast | 95 nights | 24 nights | 24°F |
| Prince William County, VA | 5 km south | 95 nights | 24 nights | 24°F |
| Fairfax city, VA | 20 km northeast | 100 nights | 24 nights | 24°F |
| Fairfax County, VA | 20 km northeast | 99 nights | 24 nights | 24°F |
| Fauquier County, VA | 29 km west | 102 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Falls Church city, VA | 31 km northeast | 92 nights | 21 nights | 25°F |
Manassas city within VA
Manassas city ranks 63 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 277 ft, Manassas city sits 170 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.
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 Manassas, VA, 2 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.