Will Pipes Freeze in Lowndes County, GA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Lowndes County
In a normal year Lowndes County, GA gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 4% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 22 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/27, last around 03/05. For 20°F: 01/11 to 01/26.
How cold Lowndes County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 41°F; the coldest month, January, averages 39°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39°F | 42°F | 48°F | 54°F | 61°F | 69°F | 71°F | 71°F | 67°F | 58°F | 47°F | 42°F |
Lowndes County next to its neighbours
Brooks County, GA, 30 km west, gets 1 night below 20°F to Lowndes County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County, GA | - | 22 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Brooks County, GA | 30 km west | 30 nights | 1 night | 37°F |
| Lanier County, GA | 30 km northeast | 33 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Echols County, GA | 38 km east | 25 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Cook County, GA | 39 km northwest | 24 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
| Madison County, FL | 47 km southwest | 24 nights | 1 night | 40°F |
| Hamilton County, FL | 48 km southeast | 30 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
Lowndes County within GA
Lowndes County ranks 157 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 211 ft, Lowndes County sits 210 ft below the state's median county elevation of 420 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Valdosta (2 mi S), GA, 3 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.