Ice dam risk in Summerfield, NC
Ice dams in Summerfield, NC: how often
0.8 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Summerfield sees 0.8 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Summerfield averages 7 inches of snow a year and about 5 days with snow on the ground. Too little lies on the roof for long. The conditions that make a dam need all three at once: snow, cold at the eave and heat above it.
Do you need to do anything in Summerfield?
- Nothing for ice dams. If you are buying here and an inspector mentions water at the eaves, ask what they saw: it is far more likely a gutter, flashing or drip-edge problem than ice.
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Summerfield winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| February | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| March | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| November | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
Summerfield next to nearby towns
Summerfield ranks 13 of 91 North Carolina cities here for ice-dam days, behind Boone at 4.9 days.
- Greensboro, NC 8 mi, 0.8 days
- Kernersville, NC 12 mi, 0.8 days
- High Point, NC 15 mi, 0.0 days
- Reidsville, NC 16 mi, 1.0 days
- Archdale, NC 20 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Greensboro Airport, 7.4 miles from Summerfield. A dam day is a day with snow on the roof and freezing at the eave while heat or sun melts the snow above it. This describes a normal winter, not this one.