Will Pipes Freeze in Franklin Parish, LA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Franklin Parish
In a normal year Franklin 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 11% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. 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 | 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 11/13, last around 03/07. For 20°F: 01/05 to 01/22.
How cold Franklin 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 | 47°F | 54°F | 64°F | 70°F | 72°F | 71°F | 66°F | 54°F | 44°F | 39°F |
Franklin Parish next to its neighbours
Catahoula Parish, LA, 55 km south, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Parish, LA | - | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Richland Parish, LA | 31 km north | 36 nights | 3 nights | 38°F |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 35 km southeast | 35 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 42 km west | 38 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Madison Parish, LA | 47 km northeast | 35 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 55 km south | 32 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 59 km northwest | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
Franklin Parish within LA
Franklin Parish ranks 14 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 78 ft, Franklin Parish sits close to 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 Winnsboro (2 mi SE), LA, 3 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.