Will Pipes Freeze in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT? 37 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
In a normal year Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT gets 37 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 53% 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 | 118 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 37 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 11 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | 2 nights |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 37 nights of risk to 11 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 10/24, last around 04/14. For 20°F: 12/02 to 03/13.
How cold Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 24°F; the coldest month, January, averages 22°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: 11 nights a year, and 2 nights below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°F | 23°F | 30°F | 39°F | 49°F | 59°F | 65°F | 63°F | 56°F | 44°F | 35°F | 28°F |
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region next to its neighbours
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, 33 km west, gets 45 nights below 20°F to Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's 37 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | - | 118 nights | 37 nights | 22°F |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 33 km west | 125 nights | 45 nights | 20°F |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 41 km north | 147 nights | 60 nights | 17°F |
| Washington County, RI | 41 km east | 131 nights | 45 nights | 20°F |
| Kent County, RI | 48 km northeast | 134 nights | 45 nights | 19°F |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 54 km northwest | 123 nights | 45 nights | 20°F |
| Providence County, RI | 61 km northeast | 132 nights | 49 nights | 19°F |
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region within CT
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ranks 7 of 9 CT counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT at 69 nights, with a 17°F average winter low. The fewest is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT: 28 nights, winter lows near 26°F. At 129 ft, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region sits 163 ft below the state's median county elevation of 293 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.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT, 6 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.