Will Pipes Freeze in Sabine Parish, LA? 2 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Sabine Parish
In a normal year Sabine Parish, LA gets 2 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 9% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare. The risk season runs January to January, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 37 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 2 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 2 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 11/09, last around 03/20. For 20°F: 01/03 to 01/29.
How cold Sabine Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 37°F; the coldest month, January, averages 36°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 39°F | 45°F | 51°F | 61°F | 68°F | 72°F | 70°F | 65°F | 52°F | 43°F | 38°F |
Sabine Parish next to its neighbours
Shelby County, TX, 61 km northwest, gets 3 nights below 20°F to Sabine Parish's 2 nights. Natchitoches Parish, LA, 49 km northeast, gets 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Parish, LA | - | 37 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Sabine County, TX | 37 km southwest | 33 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 49 km northeast | 29 nights | 1 night | 39°F |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 58 km north | 39 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| San Augustine County, TX | 61 km west | 37 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| Shelby County, TX | 61 km northwest | 42 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 62 km southeast | 34 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
Sabine Parish within LA
Sabine Parish ranks 22 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 214 ft, Sabine Parish sits 143 ft above the state's median county elevation of 70 ft.
What to do here
- Watch the forecast for a sub-threshold night.
- That night: drip the faucet on an outside wall, open the sink cabinet.
Why rare cold catches people out - freezes in places that rarely freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Many, LA, 8 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.