Will Pipes Freeze in Lincoln Parish, LA? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Lincoln Parish
In a normal year Lincoln 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 January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 46 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 Lincoln Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, January, averages 35°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35°F | 38°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F | 71°F | 65°F | 53°F | 43°F | 37°F |
Lincoln Parish next to its neighbours
Claiborne Parish, LA, 40 km northwest, gets 5 nights below 20°F to Lincoln Parish's 3 nights. Union Parish, LA, 37 km northeast, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish, LA | - | 46 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Jackson Parish, LA | 34 km south | 48 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Union Parish, LA | 37 km northeast | 41 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | 40 km northwest | 57 nights | 5 nights | 32°F |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 46 km southwest | 44 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 50 km east | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Union County, AR | 63 km north | 55 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
Lincoln Parish within LA
Lincoln Parish ranks 5 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 166 ft, Lincoln Parish sits 96 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, 10 km away (close 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.