Will Pipes Freeze in Plaquemines Parish, LA? No Normal Risk Nights
Freeze nights in Plaquemines Parish
A normal winter in Plaquemines Parish, LA never drops to 20°F, the point where bare pipes in unheated space start to freeze.
Risk level: No normal risk nights.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 3 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | none |
| 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 01/04, last around 01/25.
How cold Plaquemines Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 49°F; the coldest month, January, averages 47°F overnight. 2 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Dec).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47°F | 51°F | 55°F | 62°F | 69°F | 75°F | 77°F | 77°F | 74°F | 66°F | 57°F | 50°F |
Plaquemines Parish next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of Plaquemines Parish.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | - | 3 nights | none | 47°F |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 51 km northwest | 8 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 77 km northeast | 14 nights | under 1 night | 43°F |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 83 km west | 9 nights | under 1 night | 45°F |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 92 km north | 4 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | 103 km northwest | 6 nights | under 1 night | 46°F |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | 123 km west | 9 nights | under 1 night | 44°F |
Plaquemines Parish within LA
Plaquemines Parish ranks 64 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. At 0 ft, Plaquemines Parish sits 70 ft below the state's median county elevation of 70 ft.
What to do here
- Disconnect hoses in a cold snap; no routine prep needed.
Why the rare freeze catches houses unprepared: freezes in warm places.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Buras, LA, 9 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.