Will Pipes Freeze in Caddo Parish, LA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Caddo Parish
In a normal year Caddo Parish, LA 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 9% 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 | 30 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 11/24, last around 02/28. For 20°F: 01/09 to 01/17.
How cold Caddo Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 39°F; the coldest month, January, averages 37°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37°F | 41°F | 48°F | 55°F | 64°F | 71°F | 74°F | 74°F | 67°F | 56°F | 46°F | 39°F |
Caddo Parish next to its neighbours
Bossier Parish, LA, 28 km northeast, gets 3 nights below 20°F to Caddo Parish's 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish, LA | - | 30 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 28 km northeast | 42 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
| Harrison County, TX | 46 km west | 40 nights | 3 nights | 33°F |
| Marion County, TX | 50 km northwest | 54 nights | 5 nights | 34°F |
| Webster Parish, LA | 54 km east | 51 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 59 km south | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Panola County, TX | 61 km southwest | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
Caddo Parish within LA
Caddo Parish ranks 25 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 220 ft, Caddo Parish sits 150 ft above 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 Shreveport Dwtn Airport, LA, 14 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.