Will Pipes Freeze in Webster Parish, LA? 4 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Webster Parish
In a normal year Webster Parish, LA gets 4 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 February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 51 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 4 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 4 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 11/14, last around 03/17. For 20°F: 01/03 to 01/27.
How cold Webster Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 36°F; the coldest month, January, averages 34°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34°F | 37°F | 44°F | 51°F | 61°F | 69°F | 72°F | 71°F | 65°F | 52°F | 42°F | 36°F |
Webster Parish next to its neighbours
Claiborne Parish, LA, 34 km east, gets 5 nights below 20°F to Webster Parish's 4 nights. Bossier Parish, LA, 27 km west, gets 3 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Parish, LA | - | 51 nights | 4 nights | 34°F |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 27 km west | 42 nights | 3 nights | 34°F |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | 34 km east | 57 nights | 5 nights | 32°F |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 52 km southeast | 44 nights | 3 nights | 36°F |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 54 km west | 30 nights | 2 nights | 37°F |
| Columbia County, AR | 55 km north | 58 nights | 6 nights | 31°F |
| Lafayette County, AR | 62 km northwest | 55 nights | 5 nights | 33°F |
Webster Parish within LA
Webster Parish ranks 3 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 202 ft, Webster Parish sits 132 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 Minden, LA, 15 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.