Will Pipes Freeze in Stewart County, GA? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Stewart County
In a normal year Stewart County, GA gets 5 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 17% 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 | 55 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 5 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 5 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 11/04, last around 04/01. For 20°F: 12/21 to 02/08.
How cold Stewart County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 35°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 36°F | 42°F | 48°F | 57°F | 65°F | 68°F | 68°F | 63°F | 51°F | 40°F | 36°F |
Stewart County next to its neighbours
Russell County, AL, 41 km northwest, gets 6 nights below 20°F to Stewart County's 5 nights. Quitman County, GA, 28 km southwest, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County, GA | - | 55 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Webster County, GA | 27 km east | 48 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Quitman County, GA | 28 km southwest | 36 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 31 km north | 47 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Randolph County, GA | 35 km south | 37 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Russell County, AL | 41 km northwest | 51 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Marion County, GA | 43 km northeast | 51 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
Stewart County within GA
Stewart County ranks 71 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 420 ft, Stewart County sits close to 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 Lumpkin (2 mi SE), GA, 7 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.