Will Pipes Freeze in Iberia Parish, LA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in Iberia Parish
In a normal year Iberia Parish, LA gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 3% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 8 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 12/26, last around 02/02.
How cold Iberia Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 46°F; the coldest month, January, averages 44°F overnight. 4 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44°F | 47°F | 53°F | 60°F | 68°F | 74°F | 75°F | 75°F | 71°F | 61°F | 51°F | 46°F |
Iberia Parish next to its neighbours
Lafayette Parish, LA, 70 km north, gets under 1 night below 20°F to Iberia Parish's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Parish, LA | - | 8 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | 37 km east | 6 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 51 km northwest | 10 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 61 km north | 15 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 70 km north | 18 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 82 km northeast | 13 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 87 km northeast | 21 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
Iberia Parish within LA
Iberia Parish ranks 58 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 -1 ft, Iberia Parish sits 71 ft below 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 Salt Point, LA, 31 km away (fair match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.