Frost Line Depth in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
- Georgia range from verified codes
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Augusta-Richmond County.
No verified code nearby; verified Georgia codes range 5–12 in.
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 51 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Augusta Bush Fld Airport, 6.4 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Augusta-Richmond County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Augusta-Richmond County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). No verified code lies near Augusta-Richmond County; the Georgia codes we verified range from 5 to 12 in. Ask the building department for Augusta-Richmond County’s own number before you dig.
What frost line depth does Augusta-Richmond County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Augusta-Richmond County?
Drawn with the deepest Georgia official value (12 in). Confirm Augusta-Richmond County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Augusta-Richmond County: dig at least 12 in (30 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 18 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 12 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Augusta-Richmond County?
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Augusta-Richmond County never averages a low below freezing. 51 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 35.3 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta Bush Fld Airport station, 6.4 mi away, elevation 132 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 35.3 | 38.1 | 44.1 | 50.6 | 59.6 | 68.1 | 71.6 | 71 | 65 | 53.1 | 42.2 | 37.3 |
| High | 59.6 | 63.5 | 71 | 78.5 | 85.9 | 91.3 | 94.1 | 92.6 | 87.8 | 79 | 69.1 | 61.5 |
Augusta-Richmond County has fewer freezing nights than 36 of the 74 other Georgia places we track. The Georgia median is 51. Coldest: Habersham County; mildest: Glynn County.
How likely is the soil in Augusta-Richmond County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Augusta-Richmond County as 100% none for frost action (main soils: Shellbluff, Madison, Troup).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 27 sample points within 8 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Augusta-Richmond County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- Richmond County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 200,884
- Mean annual temperature
- 65.4 °F
- ZIP codes (11)
- 30805 · 30812 · 30813 · 30815 · 30901 · 30904 · 30905 · 30906 · 30907 · 30909 · 30912