Will Pipes Freeze in West Feliciana Parish, LA? under 1 night a Year
Freeze nights in West Feliciana Parish
In a normal year West Feliciana 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 3% of US counties.
Risk level: Rare.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 26 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 |
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/24, last around 03/02. For 20°F: 01/06 to 01/18.
How cold West Feliciana Parish nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 40°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 | 42°F | 49°F | 54°F | 63°F | 70°F | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F | 57°F | 47°F | 40°F |
West Feliciana Parish next to its neighbours
Wilkinson County, MS, 33 km north, gets 2 nights below 20°F to West Feliciana Parish's under 1 night.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | - | 26 nights | under 1 night | 38°F |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 25 km southwest | 23 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 33 km north | 30 nights | 2 nights | 36°F |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 36 km east | 29 nights | 2 nights | 38°F |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 47 km south | 24 nights | under 1 night | 40°F |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 48 km southeast | 19 nights | under 1 night | 41°F |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 59 km northwest | 23 nights | under 1 night | 39°F |
West Feliciana Parish within LA
West Feliciana Parish ranks 56 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 141 ft, West Feliciana Parish sits 71 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 St Francisville (1 mi NE), LA, 11 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.