Will Pipes Freeze in East Feliciana Parish, LA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in East Feliciana Parish
In a normal year East Feliciana 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 8% 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 | 29 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 11/17, last around 03/13. For 20°F: 01/06 to 01/24.
How cold East Feliciana Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 40°F; the coldest month, January, averages 38°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38°F | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 61°F | 68°F | 71°F | 70°F | 66°F | 55°F | 45°F | 40°F |
East Feliciana Parish next to its neighbours
Amite County, MS, 47 km northeast, gets 4 nights below 20°F to East Feliciana Parish's 2 nights. East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 33 km south, gets under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | - | 29 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 32 km east | 34 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 33 km south | 19 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 36 km west | 26 nights | under 1 night | 38°F |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 45 km northwest | 30 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Amite County, MS | 47 km northeast | 46 nights | 4 nights | 37°F |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 49 km southwest | 24 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
East Feliciana Parish within LA
East Feliciana Parish ranks 28 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 212 ft, East Feliciana Parish sits 142 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.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes 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 Clinton (5 mi SE), LA, 7 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.