Will Pipes Freeze in Haralson County, GA? 9 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Haralson County
In a normal year Haralson County, GA gets 9 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 25% 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 | 68 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 9 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 9 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 11/05, last around 03/28. For 20°F: 12/26 to 02/07.
How cold Haralson County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 33°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 | 34°F | 40°F | 48°F | 57°F | 65°F | 69°F | 68°F | 62°F | 49°F | 39°F | 34°F |
Haralson County next to its neighbours
Polk County, GA, 23 km north, gets 10 nights below 20°F to Haralson County's 9 nights. Carroll County, GA, 27 km southeast, gets 8 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County, GA | - | 68 nights | 9 nights | 31°F |
| Polk County, GA | 23 km north | 69 nights | 10 nights | 32°F |
| Carroll County, GA | 27 km southeast | 65 nights | 8 nights | 32°F |
| Cleburne County, AL | 31 km southwest | 71 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Paulding County, GA | 35 km northeast | 70 nights | 10 nights | 31°F |
| Douglas County, GA | 43 km east | 52 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Cherokee County, AL | 50 km northwest | 75 nights | 12 nights | 29°F |
Haralson County within GA
Haralson County ranks 23 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 1,176 ft, Haralson County sits 755 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Carrollton, GA, 26 km away (fair 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.