Will Pipes Freeze in Brantley County, GA? 4 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Brantley County
In a normal year Brantley County, GA gets 4 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 14% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 40 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 4 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 4 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 11/15, last around 03/25. For 20°F: 01/03 to 01/31.
How cold Brantley County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 38°F; the coldest month, January, averages 37°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37°F | 39°F | 44°F | 50°F | 58°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 66°F | 55°F | 45°F | 39°F |
Brantley County next to its neighbours
Pierce County, GA, 28 km northwest, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County, GA | - | 40 nights | 4 nights | 37°F |
| Pierce County, GA | 28 km northwest | 39 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
| Wayne County, GA | 40 km north | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Ware County, GA | 45 km west | 34 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Camden County, GA | 45 km southeast | 27 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Glynn County, GA | 46 km east | 9 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Charlton County, GA | 49 km south | 17 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
Brantley County within GA
Brantley County ranks 87 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 65 ft, Brantley County sits 355 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 Nahunta (6 mi NE), 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.