Will Pipes Freeze in Acadia Parish, LA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Acadia Parish
In a normal year Acadia Parish, LA gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 4% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 16 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 12/04, last around 02/20. For 20°F: 01/08 to 01/13.
How cold Acadia Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 43°F; the coldest month, January, averages 41°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 74°F | 73°F | 69°F | 59°F | 49°F | 44°F |
Acadia Parish next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Acadia Parish.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish, LA | - | 16 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 35 km east | 18 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 39 km west | 14 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 48 km north | 19 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 52 km northeast | 17 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 55 km south | 10 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Allen Parish, LA | 56 km northwest | 20 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
Acadia Parish within LA
Acadia Parish ranks 46 of 64 LA counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Claiborne Parish, LA at 5 nights, with a 34°F average winter low. The fewest is Plaquemines Parish, LA: none, winter lows near 49°F. At 23 ft, Acadia Parish sits close to the state's median county elevation of 70 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 Crowley (2 mi NE), LA, 8 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.