Will Pipes Freeze in Ware County, GA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Ware County
In a normal year Ware County, GA gets 2 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 10% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 34 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 2 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 2 nights of risk to none. 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: 01/08 to 01/27.
How cold Ware County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 41°F; the coldest month, January, averages 39°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39°F | 42°F | 48°F | 54°F | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F | 57°F | 47°F | 41°F |
Ware County next to its neighbours
Pierce County, GA, 39 km northeast, gets 3 nights below 20°F to Ware County's 2 nights. Charlton County, GA, 40 km southeast, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware County, GA | - | 34 nights | 2 nights | 39°F |
| Clinch County, GA | 31 km southwest | 38 nights | 3 nights | 39°F |
| Pierce County, GA | 39 km northeast | 39 nights | 3 nights | 37°F |
| Charlton County, GA | 40 km southeast | 17 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| Brantley County, GA | 45 km east | 40 nights | 4 nights | 37°F |
| Atkinson County, GA | 51 km northwest | 36 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Bacon County, GA | 56 km north | 24 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
Ware County within GA
Ware County ranks 118 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 131 ft, Ware County sits 289 ft below the state's median county elevation of 420 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
A few nights a year catches houses that were never built for it: pipes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Waycross (4 mi NE), GA, 25 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.