Will Pipes Freeze in Heard County, GA? 10 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Heard County
In a normal year Heard County, GA gets 10 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 26% 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 | 65 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 10 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 10 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 04/02. For 20°F: 12/20 to 02/09.
How cold Heard County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 34°F; the coldest month, January, averages 32°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | 35°F | 41°F | 48°F | 57°F | 65°F | 68°F | 68°F | 62°F | 50°F | 40°F | 34°F |
Heard County next to its neighbours
Randolph County, AL, 30 km west, gets 12 nights below 20°F to Heard County's 10 nights. Troup County, GA, 30 km south, gets 6 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard County, GA | - | 65 nights | 10 nights | 32°F |
| Randolph County, AL | 30 km west | 70 nights | 12 nights | 31°F |
| Troup County, GA | 30 km south | 57 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Carroll County, GA | 33 km north | 65 nights | 8 nights | 32°F |
| Coweta County, GA | 36 km east | 63 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Chambers County, AL | 48 km southwest | 71 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Meriwether County, GA | 53 km southeast | 54 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
Heard County within GA
Heard County ranks 20 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 722 ft, Heard County sits 302 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 Rock Mills, AL, 21 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. What a "fair" or "distant" station match means is in the method guide.