Will Pipes Freeze in Richland Parish, LA? 3 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Richland Parish
In a normal year Richland 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 12% 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 | 36 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 11/26, last around 02/28. For 20°F: 01/06 to 01/15.
How cold Richland Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 39°F; the coldest month, January, averages 38°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38°F | 41°F | 48°F | 55°F | 64°F | 71°F | 74°F | 73°F | 67°F | 56°F | 45°F | 40°F |
Richland Parish next to its neighbours
Morehouse Parish, LA, 46 km north, gets 4 nights below 20°F to Richland Parish's 3 nights. Caldwell Parish, LA, 49 km southwest, gets 2 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Parish, LA | - | 36 nights | 3 nights | 38°F |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 31 km south | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 39 km west | 41 nights | 3 nights | 35°F |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 46 km north | 52 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 49 km southwest | 38 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Madison Parish, LA | 49 km east | 35 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 50 km northeast | 37 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
Richland Parish within LA
Richland Parish ranks 12 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 78 ft, Richland Parish sits close to 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 Rayville, 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.