Will Pipes Freeze in Habersham County, GA? 15 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Habersham County
In a normal year Habersham County, GA gets 15 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 32% 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 | 90 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 15 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 15 nights of risk to 2 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 10/26, last around 04/11. For 20°F: 12/06 to 02/28.
How cold Habersham County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°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: 2 nights a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 31°F | 37°F | 45°F | 53°F | 61°F | 66°F | 65°F | 59°F | 46°F | 36°F | 31°F |
Habersham County next to its neighbours
Towns County, GA, 35 km northwest, gets 22 nights below 20°F to Habersham County's 15 nights. Stephens County, GA, 23 km southeast, gets 6 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County, GA | - | 90 nights | 15 nights | 29°F |
| White County, GA | 20 km west | 91 nights | 15 nights | 28°F |
| Stephens County, GA | 23 km southeast | 53 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
| Rabun County, GA | 30 km north | 88 nights | 15 nights | 30°F |
| Banks County, GA | 32 km south | 67 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Towns County, GA | 35 km northwest | 91 nights | 22 nights | 26°F |
| Franklin County, GA | 40 km southeast | 56 nights | 6 nights | 32°F |
Habersham County within GA
Habersham County ranks 7 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 1,434 ft, Habersham County sits 1,013 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 Clarkesville, GA, 3 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.