Will Pipes Freeze in Catoosa County, GA? 14 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Catoosa County
In a normal year Catoosa County, GA gets 14 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 30% 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 | 76 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 14 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 14 nights of risk to 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 10/30, last around 04/06. For 20°F: 12/01 to 02/28.
How cold Catoosa County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 33°F; the coldest month, January, averages 31°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: 1 night a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°F | 34°F | 40°F | 47°F | 56°F | 65°F | 68°F | 68°F | 61°F | 49°F | 38°F | 33°F |
Catoosa County next to its neighbours
Bradley County, TN, 38 km northeast, gets 17 nights below 20°F to Catoosa County's 14 nights. Whitfield County, GA, 19 km southeast, gets 11 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa County, GA | - | 76 nights | 14 nights | 31°F |
| Whitfield County, GA | 19 km southeast | 67 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Walker County, GA | 24 km southwest | 79 nights | 14 nights | 31°F |
| Hamilton County, TN | 30 km north | 62 nights | 9 nights | 32°F |
| Dade County, GA | 34 km west | 79 nights | 14 nights | 31°F |
| Bradley County, TN | 38 km northeast | 80 nights | 17 nights | 29°F |
| Murray County, GA | 38 km east | 72 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
Catoosa County within GA
Catoosa County ranks 11 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 829 ft, Catoosa County sits 409 ft above the state's median county elevation of 420 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 Chickamauga Park Larc, GA, 12 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.