Will Pipes Freeze in Ascension Parish, LA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Ascension Parish
In a normal year Ascension 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 | 15 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 12/05, last around 02/21. For 20°F: 01/12 to 01/19.
How cold Ascension Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 44°F; the coldest month, January, averages 42°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42°F | 46°F | 51°F | 58°F | 66°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 59°F | 49°F | 44°F |
Ascension Parish next to its neighbours
Livingston Parish, LA, 32 km northeast, gets 1 night below 20°F to Ascension Parish's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Parish, LA | - | 15 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| St. James Parish, LA | 23 km southeast | 14 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 32 km northeast | 29 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 37 km southwest | 13 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 41 km east | 13 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 41 km northwest | 19 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 44 km west | 21 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
Ascension Parish within LA
Ascension Parish ranks 48 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 7 ft, Ascension Parish sits 63 ft below 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 Donaldsonville (4 mi SW), LA, 19 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.