Will Pipes Freeze in Norton city, VA? 29 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Norton city
In a normal year Norton city, VA gets 29 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 45% 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 | 98 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 29 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 8 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 29 nights of risk to 8 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 10/18, last around 04/25. For 20°F: 11/18 to 03/20.
How cold Norton city nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 27°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, March, December: 8 nights a year, and 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°F | 27°F | 33°F | 43°F | 51°F | 58°F | 62°F | 61°F | 55°F | 44°F | 34°F | 28°F |
Norton city next to its neighbours
Wise County, VA, 5 km north, gets 31 nights below 20°F to Norton city's 29 nights. Scott County, VA, 24 km south, gets 25 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton city, VA | - | 98 nights | 29 nights | 24°F |
| Wise County, VA | 5 km north | 101 nights | 31 nights | 24°F |
| Scott County, VA | 24 km south | 97 nights | 25 nights | 25°F |
| Letcher County, KY | 29 km northwest | 110 nights | 25 nights | 24°F |
| Dickenson County, VA | 34 km northeast | 123 nights | 39 nights | 23°F |
| Russell County, VA | 47 km east | 109 nights | 36 nights | 24°F |
| Lee County, VA | 52 km southwest | 114 nights | 34 nights | 24°F |
Norton city within VA
Norton city ranks 49 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 2,155 ft, Norton city sits 1,707 ft above 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.
What insulating actually removes here, and when heat tape is needed: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Wise (1 mi SE), VA, 8 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.