Will Pipes Freeze in Terrell County, GA? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Terrell County
In a normal year Terrell County, GA gets 3 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 13% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 40 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 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 3 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 11/19, last around 03/12. For 20°F: 01/07 to 01/23.
How cold Terrell County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 38°F; the coldest month, January, averages 36°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 39°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 68°F | 71°F | 71°F | 66°F | 54°F | 44°F | 39°F |
Terrell County next to its neighbours
Webster County, GA, 32 km north, gets 4 nights below 20°F to Terrell County's 3 nights. Lee County, GA, 28 km east, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell County, GA | - | 40 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Lee County, GA | 28 km east | 37 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Randolph County, GA | 30 km west | 37 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Webster County, GA | 32 km north | 48 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
| Calhoun County, GA | 34 km southwest | 36 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Dougherty County, GA | 35 km southeast | 28 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Sumter County, GA | 37 km northeast | 45 nights | 4 nights | 35°F |
Terrell County within GA
Terrell County ranks 94 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 354 ft, Terrell County sits 67 ft below 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.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Leesburg 2, GA, 24 km away (fair 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.