Will Pipes Freeze in Floyd County, GA? 8 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Floyd County
In a normal year Floyd County, GA gets 8 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 24% 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 | 66 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 8 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 8 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 11/03, last around 04/01. For 20°F: 12/21 to 02/11.
How cold Floyd County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 31°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°F | 33°F | 40°F | 47°F | 56°F | 65°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 49°F | 38°F | 33°F |
Floyd County next to its neighbours
Chattooga County, GA, 26 km northwest, gets 14 nights below 20°F to Floyd County's 8 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, GA | - | 66 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Chattooga County, GA | 26 km northwest | 82 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Polk County, GA | 30 km south | 69 nights | 10 nights | 32°F |
| Bartow County, GA | 35 km east | 69 nights | 10 nights | 28°F |
| Gordon County, GA | 41 km northeast | 69 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Cherokee County, AL | 46 km southwest | 75 nights | 12 nights | 29°F |
| Paulding County, GA | 50 km southeast | 70 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
Floyd County within GA
Floyd County ranks 27 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 605 ft, Floyd County sits 185 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.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Rome, GA, 6 km away (close 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.