Will Pipes Freeze in Gordon County, GA? 11 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Gordon County
In a normal year Gordon County, GA gets 11 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 27% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 69 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 11 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 11 nights of risk to 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 11/04, last around 04/02. For 20°F: 12/20 to 02/20.
How cold Gordon County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 30°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: 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 33°F | 39°F | 47°F | 56°F | 64°F | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F | 48°F | 38°F | 33°F |
Gordon County next to its neighbours
Gilmer County, GA, 43 km northeast, gets 13 nights below 20°F to Gordon County's 11 nights. Bartow County, GA, 30 km south, gets 10 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County, GA | - | 69 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Bartow County, GA | 30 km south | 69 nights | 10 nights | 28°F |
| Whitfield County, GA | 34 km north | 67 nights | 11 nights | 31°F |
| Murray County, GA | 34 km north | 72 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Pickens County, GA | 36 km east | 61 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Floyd County, GA | 41 km southwest | 66 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Gilmer County, GA | 43 km northeast | 69 nights | 13 nights | 30°F |
Gordon County within GA
Gordon County ranks 16 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 832 ft, Gordon County sits 412 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Dalton, GA, 29 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.