Will Pipes Freeze in Schley County, GA? 4 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Schley County
In a normal year Schley County, GA gets 4 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 16% 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 | 45 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 4 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 4 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 11/17, last around 03/15. For 20°F: 01/06 to 01/27.
How cold Schley County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, January, averages 35°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35°F | 38°F | 44°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 70°F | 69°F | 64°F | 53°F | 43°F | 38°F |
Schley County next to its neighbours
Marion County, GA, 22 km northwest, gets 5 nights below 20°F to Schley County's 4 nights. Macon County, GA, 28 km northeast, gets 4 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schley County, GA | - | 45 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Marion County, GA | 22 km northwest | 51 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Sumter County, GA | 27 km southeast | 45 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Macon County, GA | 28 km northeast | 40 nights | 4 nights | 36°F |
| Webster County, GA | 32 km southwest | 48 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Taylor County, GA | 33 km north | 49 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 45 km west | 47 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
Schley County within GA
Schley County ranks 79 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 517 ft, Schley County sits 97 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 Plains SW Ga Experiment Station, GA, 25 km away (fair 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.