Will Pipes Freeze in Cook County, GA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Cook County
In a normal year Cook 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 6% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 24 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 11/27, last around 03/06. For 20°F: 01/14 to 01/22.
How cold Cook 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 | 47°F | 53°F | 62°F | 69°F | 71°F | 71°F | 67°F | 57°F | 46°F | 41°F |
Cook County next to its neighbours
Berrien County, GA, 24 km northeast, gets 2 nights below 20°F to Cook County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County, GA | - | 24 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Berrien County, GA | 24 km northeast | 34 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Colquitt County, GA | 33 km west | 21 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Tift County, GA | 35 km north | 30 nights | 1 night | 37°F |
| Lanier County, GA | 37 km east | 33 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Lowndes County, GA | 39 km southeast | 22 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Brooks County, GA | 39 km south | 30 nights | 1 night | 37°F |
Cook County within GA
Cook County ranks 150 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 230 ft, Cook County sits 190 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 Moultrie (2 mi ESE), GA, 31 km away (fair 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.