Will Pipes Freeze in Red River Parish, LA? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Red River Parish
In a normal year Red River 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 13% 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 | 44 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 3 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | none |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 3 nights of risk to none. 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 11/07, last around 03/24. For 20°F: 12/27 to 01/31.
How cold Red River 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 | 39°F | 46°F | 52°F | 62°F | 69°F | 71°F | 71°F | 65°F | 53°F | 43°F | 37°F |
Red River Parish next to its neighbours
De Soto Parish, LA, 37 km west, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Parish, LA | - | 44 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 37 km west | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 39 km northeast | 44 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 48 km southeast | 29 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 63 km south | 37 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Winn Parish, LA | 69 km east | 45 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Webster Parish, LA | 70 km north | 51 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
Red River Parish within LA
Red River Parish ranks 6 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 180 ft, Red River Parish sits 110 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.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Ashland, LA, 22 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.