Will Pipes Freeze in Appling County, GA? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Appling County
In a normal year Appling County, GA gets 3 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 11% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 36 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 3 nights of risk to none. 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 11/16, last around 03/17. For 20°F: 01/09 to 01/31.
How cold Appling County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 40°F; the coldest month, January, averages 39°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39°F | 40°F | 46°F | 52°F | 60°F | 68°F | 70°F | 70°F | 66°F | 55°F | 45°F | 40°F |
Appling County next to its neighbours
Bacon County, GA, 26 km southwest, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County, GA | - | 36 nights | 3 nights | 39°F |
| Bacon County, GA | 26 km southwest | 24 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 34 km west | 34 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Tattnall County, GA | 40 km northeast | 31 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Wayne County, GA | 42 km southeast | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Toombs County, GA | 42 km north | 34 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Pierce County, GA | 44 km south | 39 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
Appling County within GA
Appling County ranks 107 of 159 GA counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Union County, GA at 28 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Glynn County, GA: under 1 night, winter lows near 46°F. At 192 ft, Appling County sits 228 ft below the state's median county elevation of 420 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Surrency, GA, 10 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.