Will Pipes Freeze in Newton County, GA? 8 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Newton County
In a normal year Newton County, GA gets 8 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 24% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 63 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 8 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 8 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 11/14, last around 03/22. For 20°F: 01/01 to 01/30.
How cold Newton County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 35°F; the coldest month, January, averages 33°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33°F | 36°F | 42°F | 49°F | 58°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 64°F | 52°F | 41°F | 36°F |
Newton County next to its neighbours
Jasper County, GA, 30 km southeast, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Newton County's 8 nights. Rockdale County, GA, 20 km northwest, gets 7 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, GA | - | 63 nights | 8 nights | 33°F |
| Rockdale County, GA | 20 km northwest | 62 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| Walton County, GA | 28 km northeast | 60 nights | 7 nights | 33°F |
| Henry County, GA | 30 km west | 62 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Jasper County, GA | 30 km southeast | 71 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Butts County, GA | 31 km south | 66 nights | 8 nights | 32°F |
| Morgan County, GA | 33 km east | 53 nights | 6 nights | 33°F |
Newton County within GA
Newton County ranks 29 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 678 ft, Newton County sits 258 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 Covington, GA, 5 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.