Will Pipes Freeze in Troup County, GA? 6 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Troup County
In a normal year Troup County, GA gets 6 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 20% 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 | 57 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 6 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 6 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 11/05, last around 03/31. For 20°F: 12/19 to 02/15.
How cold Troup 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 | 37°F | 42°F | 49°F | 58°F | 66°F | 69°F | 68°F | 62°F | 52°F | 40°F | 35°F |
Troup County next to its neighbours
Heard County, GA, 30 km north, gets 10 nights below 20°F to Troup County's 6 nights. Meriwether County, GA, 34 km east, gets 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup County, GA | - | 57 nights | 6 nights | 34°F |
| Heard County, GA | 30 km north | 65 nights | 10 nights | 32°F |
| Meriwether County, GA | 34 km east | 54 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Harris County, GA | 35 km south | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Chambers County, AL | 37 km west | 71 nights | 11 nights | 30°F |
| Coweta County, GA | 43 km northeast | 63 nights | 7 nights | 32°F |
| Randolph County, AL | 50 km northwest | 70 nights | 12 nights | 31°F |
Troup County within GA
Troup County ranks 44 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 709 ft, Troup County sits 288 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 La Grange (1 mi N), GA, 2 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.