Will Pipes Freeze in Charlton County, GA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Charlton County
In a normal year Charlton County, GA gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 5% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 17 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| 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 under 1 night 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 12/07, last around 02/26. For 20°F: 01/13 to 01/16.
How cold Charlton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 45°F; the coldest month, January, averages 44°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44°F | 46°F | 51°F | 57°F | 64°F | 70°F | 73°F | 73°F | 70°F | 61°F | 52°F | 46°F |
Charlton County next to its neighbours
Ware County, GA, 40 km northwest, gets 2 nights below 20°F to Charlton County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton County, GA | - | 17 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Ware County, GA | 40 km northwest | 34 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Nassau County, FL | 41 km southeast | 14 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Brantley County, GA | 49 km north | 40 nights | 4 nights | 37°F |
| Camden County, GA | 50 km east | 27 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Baker County, FL | 53 km south | 26 nights | 1 night | 40°F |
| Clinch County, GA | 56 km west | 38 nights | 3 nights | 39°F |
Charlton County within GA
Charlton County ranks 155 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 124 ft, Charlton County sits 296 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.
A few nights a year catches houses that were never built for it: pipes 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 Folkston (9 mi SW), GA, 5 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.