Will Pipes Freeze in Camden County, GA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Camden County
In a normal year Camden County, GA gets 2 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 8% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 27 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 2 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 2 nights of risk to under 1 night. 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 11/25, last around 03/14. For 20°F: 01/12 to 01/25.
How cold Camden County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 41°F; the coldest month, January, averages 39°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39°F | 42°F | 48°F | 54°F | 62°F | 69°F | 72°F | 72°F | 68°F | 58°F | 48°F | 42°F |
Camden County next to its neighbours
Brantley County, GA, 45 km northwest, gets 4 nights below 20°F to Camden County's 2 nights. Glynn County, GA, 36 km northeast, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, GA | - | 27 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Glynn County, GA | 36 km northeast | 9 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Nassau County, FL | 36 km south | 14 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Brantley County, GA | 45 km northwest | 40 nights | 4 nights | 37°F |
| Charlton County, GA | 50 km west | 17 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Duval County, FL | 64 km south | 7 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| McIntosh County, GA | 69 km north | 11 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
Camden County within GA
Camden County ranks 132 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 18 ft, Camden County sits 402 ft below the state's median county elevation of 420 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Woodbine, GA, 8 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.