Will Pipes Freeze in Jackson Parish, LA? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Jackson Parish
In a normal year Jackson Parish, LA gets 3 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 14% 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 | 48 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 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 3 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 11/16, last around 03/11. For 20°F: 01/04 to 01/21.
How cold Jackson Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 35°F overnight. 6 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35°F | 38°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 68°F | 71°F | 70°F | 64°F | 52°F | 43°F | 37°F |
Jackson Parish next to its neighbours
Ouachita Parish, LA, 43 km northeast, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish, LA | - | 48 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 34 km north | 46 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Winn Parish, LA | 41 km south | 45 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 43 km northeast | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 45 km west | 44 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 48 km southeast | 38 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Union Parish, LA | 61 km north | 41 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
Jackson Parish within LA
Jackson Parish ranks 4 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 280 ft, Jackson Parish sits 210 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 Ruston La Tech, LA, 24 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.