Will Pipes Freeze in Claiborne Parish, LA? 5 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Claiborne Parish
In a normal year Claiborne Parish, LA gets 5 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 18% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 57 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 5 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 5 nights of risk to under 1 night. 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 11/06, last around 03/30. For 20°F: 12/22 to 02/09.
How cold Claiborne Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 34°F; the coldest month, January, averages 32°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | 35°F | 42°F | 49°F | 59°F | 67°F | 70°F | 69°F | 63°F | 50°F | 40°F | 34°F |
Claiborne Parish next to its neighbours
Columbia County, AR, 50 km northwest, gets 6 nights below 20°F to Claiborne Parish's 5 nights. Webster Parish, LA, 34 km west, gets 4 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Parish, LA | - | 57 nights | 5 nights | 32°F |
| Webster Parish, LA | 34 km west | 51 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 40 km southeast | 46 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Columbia County, AR | 50 km northwest | 58 nights | 6 nights | 31°F |
| Union County, AR | 53 km northeast | 55 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 54 km south | 44 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Union Parish, LA | 57 km east | 41 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
Claiborne Parish within LA
Claiborne Parish ranks 1 of 64 LA counties for nights below 20°F. The fewest is Plaquemines Parish, LA: none, winter lows near 49°F. At 267 ft, Claiborne Parish sits 197 ft above the state's median county elevation of 70 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Which pipe gets which threshold: the 32, 20, 10 and 0 rule.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Homer (1 mi N), LA, 7 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.