Will Pipes Freeze in Fannin County, GA? 22 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Fannin County
In a normal year Fannin County, GA gets 22 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 38% 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 | 93 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 22 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 4 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 22 nights of risk to 4 nights. 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 10/20, last around 04/22. For 20°F: 11/25 to 03/11.
How cold Fannin County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 29°F; the coldest month, January, averages 27°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, February, December: 4 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°F | 29°F | 35°F | 43°F | 52°F | 60°F | 64°F | 63°F | 57°F | 45°F | 35°F | 30°F |
Fannin County next to its neighbours
Union County, GA, 30 km east, gets 28 nights below 20°F to Fannin County's 22 nights. Gilmer County, GA, 23 km southwest, gets 13 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County, GA | - | 93 nights | 22 nights | 27°F |
| Gilmer County, GA | 23 km southwest | 69 nights | 13 nights | 30°F |
| Union County, GA | 30 km east | 104 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Polk County, TN | 34 km northwest | 83 nights | 18 nights | 29°F |
| Cherokee County, NC | 38 km northeast | 103 nights | 23 nights | 26°F |
| Murray County, GA | 39 km west | 72 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 44 km southeast | 91 nights | 15 nights | 28°F |
Fannin County within GA
Fannin County ranks 2 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 1,665 ft, Fannin County sits 1,245 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.
What insulating actually removes here, and when heat tape is needed: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Murphy (4 mi ESE), NC, 39 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.