Will Pipes Freeze in McIntosh County, GA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in McIntosh County
In a normal year McIntosh 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 3% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 11 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 12/19, last around 02/20. For 20°F: 01/18 to 01/23.
How cold McIntosh County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 45°F; the coldest month, January, averages 43°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43°F | 46°F | 51°F | 58°F | 67°F | 72°F | 75°F | 75°F | 71°F | 62°F | 52°F | 46°F |
McIntosh County next to its neighbours
Long County, GA, 46 km northwest, gets 1 night below 20°F to McIntosh County's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, GA | - | 11 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Glynn County, GA | 33 km south | 9 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Liberty County, GA | 37 km north | 20 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Long County, GA | 46 km northwest | 27 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Wayne County, GA | 52 km west | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Bryan County, GA | 60 km north | 22 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
| Chatham County, GA | 61 km northeast | 21 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
McIntosh County within GA
McIntosh County ranks 158 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 24 ft, McIntosh County sits 396 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.
A few nights a year catches houses that were never built for it: pipes 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 Sapelo Island, GA, 13 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.