Will Pipes Freeze in Lee County, GA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Lee County
In a normal year Lee County, GA gets 2 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 11% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 37 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 2 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 2 nights of risk to none. 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 11/19, last around 03/12. For 20°F: 01/07 to 01/23.
How cold Lee County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 39°F; the coldest month, January, averages 37°F overnight. 5 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37°F | 40°F | 46°F | 53°F | 62°F | 69°F | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F | 55°F | 45°F | 40°F |
Lee County next to its neighbours
Sumter County, GA, 25 km north, gets 4 nights below 20°F to Lee County's 2 nights. Dougherty County, GA, 32 km south, gets 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, GA | - | 37 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Sumter County, GA | 25 km north | 45 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Terrell County, GA | 28 km west | 40 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Dougherty County, GA | 32 km south | 28 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Crisp County, GA | 39 km east | 32 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Worth County, GA | 41 km southeast | 34 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Webster County, GA | 46 km northwest | 48 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
Lee County within GA
Lee County ranks 110 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 265 ft, Lee County sits 156 ft below 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 Leesburg 2, GA, 7 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.