Will Pipes Freeze in Emanuel County, GA? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Emanuel County
In a normal year Emanuel County, GA gets 3 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 | 39 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 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 3 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 11/08, last around 03/21. For 20°F: 01/01 to 02/02.
How cold Emanuel County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, January, averages 36°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 38°F | 44°F | 51°F | 60°F | 68°F | 71°F | 70°F | 65°F | 54°F | 43°F | 38°F |
Emanuel County next to its neighbours
Treutlen County, GA, 32 km southwest, gets 4 nights below 20°F to Emanuel County's 3 nights. Candler County, GA, 30 km southeast, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel County, GA | - | 39 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Candler County, GA | 30 km southeast | 24 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Treutlen County, GA | 32 km southwest | 48 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Johnson County, GA | 36 km west | 49 nights | 5 nights | 35°F |
| Jenkins County, GA | 38 km northeast | 43 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Montgomery County, GA | 51 km southwest | 33 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Toombs County, GA | 53 km south | 34 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
Emanuel County within GA
Emanuel County ranks 92 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 269 ft, Emanuel County sits 151 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.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Kite, GA, 26 km away (fair 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.