Will Pipes Freeze in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in West Baton Rouge Parish
In a normal year West Baton Rouge Parish, LA gets under 1 night at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 6% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 24 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | under 1 night |
| 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 under 1 night 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 11/24, last around 02/28. For 20°F: 01/07 to 01/14.
How cold West Baton Rouge Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 42°F; the coldest month, January, averages 40°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40°F | 44°F | 50°F | 56°F | 64°F | 70°F | 73°F | 72°F | 68°F | 56°F | 47°F | 42°F |
West Baton Rouge Parish next to its neighbours
The six closest counties all sit within a night of West Baton Rouge Parish.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | - | 24 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 22 km south | 21 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 23 km northeast | 19 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 39 km northwest | 23 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 47 km north | 26 nights | under 1 night | 38°F |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 48 km southeast | 15 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 48 km southwest | 15 nights | under 1 night | 42°F |
West Baton Rouge Parish within LA
West Baton Rouge Parish ranks 38 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 13 ft, West Baton Rouge Parish sits 57 ft below 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.
A few nights a year catches houses that were never built for it: pipes 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 Brusly (2 mi W), LA, 9 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.