Will Pipes Freeze in Fayette County, GA? 6 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Fayette County
In a normal year Fayette County, GA gets 6 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 20% 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 | 61 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 6 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 6 nights of risk to under 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 11/06, last around 03/26. For 20°F: 12/30 to 01/31.
How cold Fayette County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 37°F | 43°F | 49°F | 58°F | 67°F | 70°F | 69°F | 63°F | 51°F | 41°F | 36°F |
Fayette County next to its neighbours
Coweta County, GA, 26 km west, gets 7 nights below 20°F to Fayette County's 6 nights. Clayton County, GA, 17 km northeast, gets 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, GA | - | 61 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Clayton County, GA | 17 km northeast | 46 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Spalding County, GA | 26 km southeast | 52 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Coweta County, GA | 26 km west | 63 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Henry County, GA | 32 km east | 62 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Pike County, GA | 38 km south | 43 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Douglas County, GA | 41 km northwest | 52 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
Fayette County within GA
Fayette County ranks 46 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 782 ft, Fayette County sits 362 ft above 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 Atlanta, GA, 9 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.