Will Pipes Freeze in De Soto Parish, LA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in De Soto Parish
In a normal year De Soto 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 10% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 39 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 2 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 2 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 11/20, last around 03/08. For 20°F: 01/01 to 01/22.
How cold De Soto Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 38°F; the coldest month, January, averages 36°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 40°F | 46°F | 53°F | 62°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 65°F | 55°F | 44°F | 38°F |
De Soto Parish next to its neighbours
Red River Parish, LA, 37 km east, gets 3 nights below 20°F to De Soto Parish's 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto Parish, LA | - | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Red River Parish, LA | 37 km east | 44 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Shelby County, TX | 48 km southwest | 42 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Panola County, TX | 54 km west | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 58 km south | 37 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 59 km north | 30 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 72 km north | 42 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
De Soto Parish within LA
De Soto Parish ranks 19 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 252 ft, De Soto Parish sits 182 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.
Few hard nights means pipes are rarely built for them; see freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Mansfield (4 mi NW), LA, 2 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. What a "fair" or "distant" station match means is in the method guide.